{"id":17389,"date":"2020-01-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymove-resources.lndo.site\/uncategorized\/\/how-i-extended-my-driveway-reader-story\/"},"modified":"2022-06-13T21:37:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T21:37:33","slug":"how-i-extended-my-driveway-reader-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymove.com\/home-inspiration\/reader-renovations\/how-i-extended-my-driveway-reader-story\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Extended My Driveway – Reader Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you update your bathroom? Revamp your kitchen? Install new flooring?\u00a0<\/em>We would love to share your project, big or small! Send us what you did and our editorial team will consider it for our \u201cMy Fresh Home\u201d series, which will be published every Thursday. Check out our submission instructions\u00a0at the bottom of the page.<\/em>Today we want to share a story from Freshome reader Nathan<\/strong>, who extended his driveway to better fit two cars:<\/p>\n

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Bjurling, Hans \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Single driveways can be a real pain when there are multiple drivers in a household. We had this kind of driveway for over three years, and in order to park side-by-side, we had to squeeze our cars in together at the end, on top of grass and tree roots. I tried laying down some gravel, but it wasn\u2019t the solution we needed. All we wanted was to be able to park two cars side by side and keep the street clear of our vehicles – we decided to pull the trigger and extend our driveway.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Find Company<\/h2>\n

The first thing I had to do was figure out what types of companies would do this work. I called a contractor buddy of mine, and he told me that anyone who does cement would likely be able to help with my driveway (and for once, he was right). Then, I did what most people do these days – I went online. I filled out a few leads on sites like HomeAdvisor, but I was never contacted. I was only ever contacted by local businesses, which I found on Google.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Get Quotes<\/h2>\n

The next step was to have the companies come to my house and give me an estimate. Because I work full time, the guys called me during the process, instead of having me physically be there. I explained what I wanted, and they were able to provide quotes.\u00a0I received two quotes – one for $4,500, and one for $5,375. Both were higher than I was looking to pay. Then, while driving home from work soon after, I ended up being behind a truck with a big sign that said \u201cTorres Cement – Driveways, etc., etc.\u201d with a phone number. I thought, \u201cwhat the heck\u201d, and gave the guy a call. Long story short, they gave me an estimate for $2,500, and we had a deal.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Finalize Plans<\/h2>\n

These companies are typically booked out pretty far in advance, however, it was the holidays and we weren\u2019t in a rush, so we decided to start the first week of January. But before anything could begin, I had to talk to my neighbor, because he had a tree with roots growing into my yard and under my driveway. In order to extend the driveway, those roots were going to have to go. Thankfully, he wasn\u2019t worried about it, so we had the green light to get started. The grading and other prep work for the driveway extension only took one day.<\/p>\n

When I got home from work that first day, my neighbor, who used to work in grading, was worried that because of how his yard is sloped, we were going to have to put in a retaining wall. The contractor and I tried to convince him that the issue could be resolved with another foot or so of slope, but he was convinced otherwise.<\/p>\n

I made the call (after consulting the boss – my wife) to put in the wall, which cost another $1,000. You can see in the next image what I\u2019m talking about. While I wish I would have known about this before we started, neither of the other quotes had mentioned a wall either, and Cruz, the cement guy, was helpful in figuring out a solution. We chose grey bricks for the wall. The cement was poured, the wall was constructed, and the project was completed by the end of day two. The only downside was that we couldn\u2019t drive on the new pavement for three days.<\/p>\n

All things considered, we\u2019re really happy with how the project turned out. My wife and I can park side by side, and no one has to park in the grass (which often turned to mud) and roots.<\/p>\n

Cars parked easily!<\/p>\n

How to Submit User Stories<\/h2>\n

1: Include\u00a0\u201cMy Fresh Home Project\u201d in the subject line<\/b>. Then, in the body of the email, please provide an\u00a0explanation<\/b>\u00a0of why you chose to do the project, an\u00a0outline<\/b>\u00a0of steps you took to get it done, and any\u00a0advice<\/b>\u00a0for readers considering similar projects. Make sure to include your\u00a0name<\/b>\u00a0and any\u00a0before\/after images<\/b>\u00a0you have!\u00a0<\/em>2: Email your story to\u00a0team@mail.freshome.com<\/a>.<\/em>And that\u2019s it! Easy, right? If selected, your story will be shared as an article on Freshome!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you update your bathroom? Revamp your kitchen? Install new flooring?\u00a0We would love to share your project, big or small! Send us what you did and our editorial team will consider it for our \u201cMy Fresh Home\u201d series, which will be published every Thursday. Check out our submission instructions\u00a0at the bottom of the page.Today we […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":{"name":"MYMOVE","image":"https:\/\/www.mymove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/e5db2460-52e6-11e8-872d-654d71b263a3-MYMOVE-Logo-Small.jpg","description":"MYMOVE is here to help make moving easier. 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