One homeowner turned his old, dirty driveway into an accent piece for his home for just over $300.
Just 5 products made my driveway look brand new.
British homeowner Laura uploaded a video to her TikTok account (@homebylaura) that shows viewers a DIY driveway job that transforms a drab driveway into something spectacular in just a few steps.
Before she decided to change her driveway, she had a love-hate relationship with it.
“I've always hated driveways, but since I'm not going to live in this house forever and didn't want to spend money buying a new drive (and it's so expensive!!), I thought I'd give it a try. Let's try DIY! ” she wrote in the video's caption.
“I really like it. It feels like a whole new drive.”
Laura's ambitions were high, but the island's weather made the process a little longer than expected.
“This took a while. The whole process took several weeks due to the weather while the sealer application dried,” she wrote.
“It's been a lot of work and I feel like I need a back massage right now. But the money I've saved this way is incredible.”
The first step she took to revitalize her driveway was to use a pressure washer to remove weeds and stubborn dirt.
She used color sealer to change the driveway from brick to dark gray and added darker accents.
“I mixed black sealer and dark gray to create the border,” she wrote as a text overlay.
“After two coats of sealer, it was time to sand.”
Sanding your driveway after block paving is important to prevent horizontal movement and keep the bricks from moving.
She mentioned in the caption that all four products cost only $311.86: dark gray sealer, roller kit, black sealer, sand, and soft brush.
She credited the idea of building her own driveway to another TikTok creator, saying it lacked enthusiasm otherwise.
“Credit to the lovely (@kjg_home) for this idea. Without her, I would never have heard about these products.”