Driveways that use gravel are extremely common and have been for hundreds of years. Why? Because they are durable, easily repaired, attractive, ecologically sound, long-lived, and affordable. Hard to ...

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 ...

When the salesman at a new residential development turned a garden hose on full force, the water disappeared into the driveway. Not one drop ran into the street, the gutter and eventually the ocean.

When concrete surfaces start to deteriorate, it’s called “spalling”. When you notice concrete flaking, chipping and cracking, that means your surface is spalling. It’s more common in colder climates, ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

I’ve got an odd problem. I have concrete spalling on a sidewalk that leads from my concrete driveway to my home. The driveway and sidewalk were poured at the same time. The driveway is in great shape, ...