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3 Ways To Make Your Driveway Look Anything But Ordinary

27 May 2017

Jeffery Hayes

Most homeowners are quick to plant flowers, paint their front entrance doors a different color, or perhaps switch over from aluminum siding to vinyl when the goal is to give their property a fresh makeover. It is only those who have experience with thinking outside of the box that fix their focus on the driveway area first prior to making other external changes. Whether it's changing the layout of your driveway to run in a cul-de-sac or laying down a new layer of asphalt, making improvements to the area where guests will pull up will definitely end up grabbing attention. If you have decided to do more than just resurface your concrete driveway, here are three innovative ways that you can update the way that it looks and feels.

1. Plant Young Trees Along Your Driveway - Even if you don't have a need for additional shade as you drive down your driveway, a row of young trees planted on both sides will add a noticeable dimension of splendor. Each season will give you a new setting to drive through, and if you plant flowering trees, you will get to enjoy the blooms each spring. Consider putting driveway gravel at the base of each tree to give you property a little more pizazz and help to protect your saplings.

2. Add Driveway Gravel - Before you assume that driveway gravel gets messy, think about the types of homes where you have previously seen it featured. If you hire a contractor to help you plan out your driveway design, your driveway gravel will stay put until you decide to peel wheels out of your garage. Not only is driveway gravel available in a plethora of shades, it will make driving and parking more pleasant in the winter as your tires will get more traction.

3. Put Bricks Around The Perimeter - Using bricks, you can make your driveway stand out even more. Add a pattern or use them to carve out a winding driveway that curves gently into the road. If you opt for driveway gravel, perimeter bricks will add a nice contrast and help to keep all of the small rocks within an easily definable area. You can have them laid next to driveways that are made of concrete or pavers to help improve visibility. Laying down perimeter bricks along your driveway will be a quick job that can be completed by a landscaper, a contractor, or even you.

For more information, contact a company like Hanson Aggregates.

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