Tuesday, September 02, 2008

How I spent my Labor Day weekend

So what did I do during the Labor Day weekend?

I spent a lot of time resealing my driveway. This is time-consuming work, since my driveway is in very bad shape. It's coarse and has a good number of depressions, which means that it's not as simple as just spreading the sealant around. I have to trowel some filler into various spots if I want the sealant to spread evenly... and even then, I need to be selective. I can't afford to use this stuff in all the rough spots, nor do I have the time to do so.

I also have spots that are very difficult to clean, being right close to my landscaping. I had to spread some of this filler onto those spots as well, just to cover up the dust and give the sealant something onto which it can adhere.

Oh, and I always need to hose the driveway down for best results. With all the pine needles, bits of mulch, and bits of grass blowing around, that gets to be annoying. It would be best if I had a pressure washer to use, but I don't want to spend money on one. Maybe if I were to buy a cheap one...