If your driveway looks tired and in need of repair, it might be time to consider a whole new driveway design for 2020. Instead of repairing the cracks and making do, you can create a whole new surface that is tough and reliable. But, which is the best material to use? Should you stick with […]
It can sometimes feel as though we are fighting a losing battle with the war on plastics. There is so much of it in our consumer goods that even when we are good and recycle our bottles and plastic waste, it still feels like we are surrounded by the stuff. We see it littering our […]
Does the grass always seem greener on the other side? Then why not give your garden a makeover? A dull front yard adds no interest to the look of your home and is hardly inspiring when you pull up outside your house after a hard day’s work. A little time, effort and a few dollars […]
It’s often said that you shouldn’t “judge a book by its cover,” but many of us do just that. You might have a top of the range kitchen, newly decorated lounge and landscaped back garden, but it’s the front of your home that your visitors see first. If the exterior of your home is more […]
Asphalt is hard-wearing stuff and can provide a resilient and long-lasting driveway for your home or business. Like all things your asphalt driveway will require a little tender loving care to ensure you keep it looking in tip-top condition. Proper maintenance is a must, there are always a long list of jobs to do inside […]
Urbanization has taken hold and some areas are so built up its difficult to see where one house starts and another one ends. Rows of buildings sit shoulder to shoulder and often there is a huge amount of concrete and asphalt on show. These can be considered as cold and stark materials. Driveways are often […]
How to deal with tree roots when installing or expanding your driveway. Sometimes we just need a little more space, and this goes for the exterior as well as the interior of your home. You might have acquired a shiny new car or perhaps your teens are all grown up and want to invest in […]
How To Repair An Asphalt Path Have a crack on your asphalt walkway? Then no problem, you can easily remedy this right away. The good thing about asphalt is that it is a lot easier to patch compared to concrete. Hence, if you have an asphalt path that you need to fix, let’s get right […]
How To Repair An Asphalt Pothole Potholes are always a pain, and the most annoying part is that they grow bigger and worse if you just leave them unrepaired. But don’t worry, potholes are actually easy to fix, so get your shovel and let’s go! What’s the problem? Potholes are usually caused by a tree […]
If you want to see the exact process of making the paving asphalt, you can check the video from the popular Discovery Channel show “How it’s Made”, below: What exactly is Asphalt? Asphalt cement is a byproduct of the crude petroleum refining process. It is a black liquid substance that is the most important ingredient […]