How to Pave a Driveway or Sidewalk on the Cheap
by M Bailey on Nov 11, 2008 with 0 Comments
Second mortgages and home improvement loans are, at least temporarily, a thing of the past. Unfortunately home repairs don’t stop just because the economy plummets. There are ways to create unique, even enviable drives and sidewalks without paying hundreds of dollars.
Got rock? If so, borrow a truck and go pick up some. Careful not to pick up rocks in protected areas. State forestry fines are not cheap. Pick up the rock, regardless of its size. It doesn’t need to be flat or a certain size. You’ll use a chisel and ball hammer to carefully split the rock into manageable sizes. Sandstone is crumbly and not optimal for use on a driveway. Quartz can be demanding to break. However, anything will do when the driveway is impossible to discern from the rest of the yard.
Another option is mud. Yes, mud. Dirt, water and dead grass or hay works great. You can make a form out of a small piece of 2X4 or plywood. You can just water it down in the back of an old truck or by the wheelbarrow and slosh on the layers until it begins to take shape. Yes, it takes work. But labor is free and dirt is low cost. Another secret is to add a cup of dry mortar to the mix. You’ll want an asphalt-based mortar rather than cement.
So, now what? After you have enough dried bricks or layers,
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