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Driveway Planning

Prepare for your next driveway project by discovering our planning ideas & tips.

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A Better Driveway Border

Belgian block edging keeps the pavement out of your yard, and vice versa.
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How to Extend a Driveway with Asphalt

Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner add an extra parking spot in their driveway to keep their vehicles off of a busy street.
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Melting Snow: Heated Driveway Systems vs. Portable Heating Mats

Long winters can be unbearable, especially if it means removing snow from your driveway several times a week. Heated driveway systems come in various forms and make winter easier, melting snow as it falls. But what are the options and how much do they cost?
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All About Concrete Pavers

When it's time for a new driveway or poolside patio, this easy-to-install option is tough, cost-effective, and surprisingly handsome. The TOH experts show you how to choose well for your next project
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Driveway Surfaces

Gravel, concrete, or brick? The choice affects aethetics as well as utility
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Driveways That Drain Away

Porous alternatives to asphalt divert rainwater runoff from overworked sewers—and look nicer
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Driveway Jazz Up

How to transform—or take the focus off—a boring, straight driveway