Q. This week: I have to replace my 90 foot concrete driveway, and have gotten estimates from four different contractors. Two of them propose to use 4 inch concrete with a sand base; one says he would ...

Dear James: I plan to have my asphalt driveway replaced with concrete. My neighbor’s cracked after only a few years. What should the contractor to do so mine holds up? — Dave S. Dear Dave: Your ...

Make a great first impression on visitors to your home with an aesthetically pleasing driveway. The materials you select to pave your driveway affect the job's price. The materials used also affect ...

Q. We are building a new home and installing a blacktop driveway. There is conflicting information in the bids. One contractor wants to install a 3-inch-thick blacktop surface. Another contractor says ...

Question: We are building a new home, and we are installing a blacktop driveway. There is conflicting information on the bids. One contractor wants to install a 3-inch-thick blacktop surface on the ...

When thinking about a home’s curb appeal, the driveway is often overlooked—which is a shame. Not only can different driveway options complement the home’s aesthetics, but some driveway materials are ...

Q: Tim, my builder is telling me to forget about using reinforcing steel or mesh in my concrete driveway and patio. He says he’ll just add an inch of thickness and that’s good enough. What’s your ...