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So this is what $20,000 looks like…. otherwise known as before and after.

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One long, dirty, noisy, and inconvenient process later….

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Pardon the little puddle. It’s been raining every day for a freakin’ month.

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It’s an amazing difference and I can’t wait to drive on it.

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Since we had the crew replace the culvert as well, sod or grass seed will be in our future.

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But the husband is currently battling with the state DOT to fill in the entire 300 feet of ditch which has been a nightmare since we moved in 20 years ago and doesn’t want to start fixing the lawn until he has a definitive answer.

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The old driveway was a straight shot to the road but now we have a nice open curved entry and no immediate ditch to worry about driving into on dark nights.

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We are pleased.

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33 thoughts on “So this is what $20,000 looks like…. otherwise known as before and after.”

  9. Looks great, but hot enough to sizzle steaks on the blacktop in the summer sun. On the other hand, if you lived in Texas or Florida, you could cook a whole (herd of) cow(s) on that driveway, so you’ve got it made in the shade! 😀

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  11. Looks great. For the culverts it might be worth getting some reed type plants to filter the water and maybe act as foraging / habitat for small birds – and low shrubs flanking the driveway? Climate is different there, though. I wonder why they didn’t put in timber or other edging for the bitumen? Seems like it would hold it together and give longevity. Regardless of my unsolicited suggestions, it really does make a difference.

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  16. I would say the new asphalt paving was sorely needed, and also, it looks great! Oddly enough, I’ve been writing a lot of content for a sealcoating company, so I’ve learned a lot about the process. You should be good for at least another 12 years now!

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      1. It depends on a lot of factors, climate being a big one. Up north there, you have to deal with the freeze/thaw cycle every winter. But properly maintained, you can probably get more life out of it than that!

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