The Best Gravel for Driveways, Ranked
Not all gravel belongs on a driveway. We rank the five materials homeowners actually use — crusher run, #57 stone, asphalt millings, crushed concrete, and pea…
Category: Materials Explained
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The Best Gravel for Walkways, Compared
Pea gravel feels great and goes everywhere. Decomposed granite walks like pavement until it rains. Here is how the four common walkway gravels compare on footing,…
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The Best Rock for a Dog Run
Pea gravel and smooth river rock are the paw-friendly picks for a dog run. Here is how to choose, how deep to lay it and what…
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Crushed Stone Sizes Explained: The Complete #1–#10 Chart
The definitive chart of crushed stone gradations from #1 through #10, including the workhorse blends #57 and #67 — what each size is, and where it…
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Decomposed Granite: Types, Uses & Stabilizers
Loose, stabilized, or resin-bound — decomposed granite covers three very different products. Here is which one holds up, which one washes away, and which one is…
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Drainage Stone: Choosing the Right Rock for Water
Washed vs unwashed, size by application, and the fines-clog failure that silently kills French drains. A practical guide to picking drainage stone that still works in…
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How Wide Should a Driveway Be?
Ten to twelve feet for one car, twenty to twenty-four for two, and three to four feet extra on every curve. Here is how to set…
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Fire Pit Stone Safety: What Not to Use
River rock in a fire pit can crack or pop when trapped moisture turns to steam. Here are the stones to keep out of the fire…
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How Much Gravel Do I Need? A Plain-English Answer
Three steps of arithmetic gets you from a tape measure to a tonnage you can order. Worked examples for a driveway, a path, and a landscape…
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Horse Arena Footing: Base, Sand & Depth
Good arena footing is three layers doing three jobs. Base build-up, sand specification, depth by discipline, drainage, dust control and maintenance.