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When we think of New Year’s weather. Mother Nature can wreak havoc
resolutions, we normally think on your home’s exterior, so here are four
about ourselves—diet, exercise, considerations for taking care of this
daily habits, and other personal important piece of your property.
goals. However, resolutions to

improve your home can be easier What causes driveway issues?
written by: MATTHEW BRADY to keep, especially if you plan ahead Most driveway problems are beneath
DELVING INTO for them. What’s more, they tend the surface. Water from rain, snow, and

to pay dividends long after those
thawed ice can seep through the ground
driveways other resolutions have fallen by under the driveway, causing it to shift.
the wayside.
In addition, weeds and tree roots can
break through. All of these can result in
That’s the kind of impact a driveway can cracks, crumbling, pooling of water, and
have on a home’s curb appeal. Not only other problems.
that, a driveway serves many purposes for
a homeowner. It’s secure outdoor flooring Can the seasons cause
for your vehicle and a place for hopscotch, different issues?
chalk drawings, and a basketball hoop Rain and ice wreak the most havoc on
for kids. Perhaps most important, it’s driveways, so, other than making some
the first thing that welcomes you home driveway surfaces dangerously hot,

at night. summer tends to cause the least number
of problems. Winter is another story.
So driveway upkeep is vital, especially if Areas of the country that dip below
you live in an area that experiences cold freezing are prone to thawing ice, which

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