What would you say if I told you your driveway doesn’ t need to be boring blacktop or ho-hum gray concrete? A rural road in ...

Sealing a driveway is a great way to increase curb appeal and to keep your exterior areas protected from the sun’s harmful rays and gasoline spills. Here’s how the costs break down so you can ...

For concrete, you can use a penetrating sealer, which seeps into the minute pores that were left when water in the original concrete mixture evaporated; or a topical sealer, which sits on the ...

In concrete, the glue is Portland cement. In asphalt, it’s petroleum-based oil. Both types of paving, if installed correctly with drainage factored in, can last for decades as-is.

A driveway with decorative concrete can be a distinctive part of a home’s outdoor landscape, says Mike Collignon, residential promotion manager of the Portland Cement Association in Skokie, Ill.

In the end, Sharon Norman wound up only having to replace 1/3 her driveway, saving her roughly $4,000 and she saved an additional $700 by getting three separate bids and going with the lowest bidder.

6. If desired, seal the concrete with a sealer after the stain dries completely. A sealer helps protect the stain and can add a polished look to the concrete. Apply the sealer with a roller.