Asphalt .... A Beautiful Thing!!

Things tend to happen quickly around here and yesterday was no exception!  We've had our driveway booked for repaving..tentative date was the end of July.  Late yesterday afternoon, the company called and advised they could come within the hour...if that was ok with us.  Uh...yah.

Here's a couple of "before" photos of the driveway...don't judge, k?  It's pretty sad...

 It was long overdue for a make over...

And here come the calvary.....

Such a beautiful sight...

Their first step was to grade and level the driveway...mostly at the end closest to the street.  Over the years, the city has done major upgrades such as water, sewer, larger culverts and sidewalks.  And each time...they would repave where they dug up.  Over the years...it gave quite a slope coming in...a real pain for snow and ice removal in the winter.

Now we have a flat surface...no slopes or dips...

Isn't she beautiful?  She feels like a she...

And just like that...a freshly paved driveway!!  They even paved the other side of the sidewalk...

Mr. Seventies is having topsoil delivered to build up both sides (and will plant grass seed) as recommended by the paving company.  

It will take 2-3 days before we can park in our drive (shout out to our awesome neighbours offering to accommodate our SUV).