Maintaining your driveway and ensuring that it stays at its best should not be considered a chore. After all, you paid good money in order to receive the driveway that you have and it’s only natural that you should want to care for it. Despite this, day to day requirements can get in the way…
DetailsIf we were to talk technical, it could be argued that the beginning of the driveway dates back to dirt roads and riders on horseback. In fact, before the 1850’s, driveways were not a common thing and the closest homeowners came to one was the dirt tracks that lead people from one location to another.…
DetailsIn a quick summary, you could say that block paving is our expertise here at Stone Made Drives- however we always wonder how much our clients actually know about the art of block paving. Unknown to many, there are actually many different designs and patterns that can be implemented during this type of driveway installation…
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Sometimes a new driveway isn’t what your yard needs and there are plenty of ways to provide your driveway with a little bit of TLC without breaking the bank and splashing out for a complete refurbishment. Here are a few tips and tricks when it comes to improving the look of a driveway… If you…
DetailsIf you have ever hired a professional to complete a job, you will quickly realise that they converse with one another using specialist terms and jargon that goes in one ear and out of the other when you try to understand it. Before you get someone to carry out a service, we always recommend that…
DetailsThe outside of your home will allow guests who visit to form an opinion before they even step inside and see the interior. In fact, in this day and age many people tend to judge a book by its cover. Unfortunately, our homes are no exception. A brand new driveway is the perfect way to…
DetailsDriveways come in many different shapes and sizes and there is always a new material on the market that is taking the industry by storm. This time it is clay brick and, here at Stone Made Drives, we’re going to go over the top reasons why you should opt for this little brick in order…
DetailsSometimes reading multiple catch phrases where each driveway company tells you to choose their services can become tiresome and repetitive. Here at Stone Made Drives, we’re going to turn this order on its head and explain why you should choose our services… Value Here at Stone Made Drives, we operate on a basis that each…
DetailsHere at Stone Made Drives, you’d imagine that stone is our expertise! In this blog post we’re going to go over how this material is made and the many techniques which are used in order to provide us with the polished and attractive looking material we use to cover your driveway… The Origins of Natural…
DetailsWhen it comes to installing a brand new driveway to really make the most of your outdoor space, you’ll have a few big decisions to make. No decision is quite as important as which type of material to go for- and there is such a wide range of options out there that you’d be forgiven…
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