Tag: Driveway
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7 driveway security ideas to keep your property secure
If your property has a long driveway, it’s no longer enough to equip your home with just a video doorbell. With more territory to cover, it usually pays to take a ‘layered’ approach to driveway security. That can include everything from landscaping to raised planters, and the centuries-old security trick of really thorny plants, ideally…
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How to Add a Driveway Alarm to Your Smart Home System
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The technology of smart homes has transformed how home owners track and secure their security and this is convenient and secure in a single network. An addition of a driveway alarm to this network is one of the features that have been ignored. A driveway alarm does not just warn you of somebody coming into…
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Choosing the Best Concrete Driveway Contractor: Key Insights
When hiring a concrete driveway contractor, asking the right questions promotes a successful project. Inquire about their experience, the materials they use, and how they handle sealing and curing to maximize durability. Understanding the expected lifespan of your driveway – often 25 years or more with proper care – can guide your decision. Clarify timelines,…
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Our Regrind Driveway Review – 3 Years Later Would Asphalt Have Been Better?
Now that our latest construction project is done (the garages) and until we start the next one (the carriage house), we have fewer trucks, cars, and equipment wreaking havoc on our property, which made me stare at our regrind driveway with fresh eyes. I just reread the original article, from three years ago, debating all…
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Our Regrind Driveway Review – 3 Years Later Would Asphalt Have Been Better?
Now that our latest construction project is done (the garages) and until we start the next one (the carriage house), we have fewer trucks, cars, and equipment wreaking havoc on our property, which made me stare at our regrind driveway with fresh eyes. I just reread the original article, from three years ago, debating all…
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8 considerations when turning a front garden into a driveway
Converting your front garden into a driveway can make life so much easier if parking in your road is difficult and you regularly have to circle the block looking for a parking spot. As well as the convenience factor, parking in your own driveway reduces the risk of having your car stolen or vandalised, especially…
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What driveway length is best for a property?
Long driveway ideas are a hallmark of the UK’s stately homes and rural estates, and they’re sometimes installed at large urban or suburban properties too. Their main purpose is access. If the entrance to a property is far from the building itself, you’ll need a long driveway for convenient access by car. “Ultimately, the length…
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Electric driveway gates: Our guide to installing them in your home
An electric driveway gate is your welcome home – and a visitor’s introduction to the property. When properly installed it will make the entrance secure, opening conveniently whenever access is required. Much like driveway ideas, gates are more varied than you might imagine. To help you understand the different opening mechanisms, materials and electronic components…
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Electric driveway gates: Our guide to installing them in your home
An electric driveway gate is your welcome home – and a visitor’s introduction to the property. When properly installed it will make the entrance secure, opening conveniently whenever access is required. Much like driveway ideas, gates are more varied than you might imagine. To help you understand the different opening mechanisms, materials and electronic components…
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The 8 driveway mistakes to avoid at all costs
Your driveway plays a huge role in the overall kerb appeal of your home and, as such, you want to steer clear making any common driveway mistakes if you want it to help create a good first impression. At the same time as having the potential to enhance the appearance of your house, your driveway…