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 ...

Drive home your house’s curb appeal by pouring creativity into your driveway. More homeowners are employing decorative techniques to transform understated gray concrete into driveways that make a ...

Q: We would like to replace our driveway. My wife and I are debating whether to replace the driveway with another concrete driveway or a concrete-paver driveway. I have concerns about the concrete ...

Diagram: Screeding the pad: With one person on each side of the board, work the board across the final layer of concrete to smooth the surface. You can rent or buy gas-or electric-powered cement ...

Last year, the installation of a concrete driveway became a major spectacle in Victoria, Canada. “It was a real big thing,” said Ron Manuel, the owner of the driveway in the coastal capital city of ...

Q.I grew up with an asphalt driveway, but my husband had a concrete drive. We're debating what type to install, as our current drive is in horrible shape. I contend that asphalt will cost less than ...

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 ...

This solution for driveway cracks works because it's less rigid than typical options, offering flexibility that's essential for working with sturdy concrete.