Pot Hole Hell - Cheap Tricks To Help Save Your Driveway

We needed the rain this year for sure but it has caused a few...issues.  Besides muddy yards, gravel driveways have taken a beating.  Over time you are going to get potholes.  They are annoying but at some point they must be addressed.  Here is a cheap way to get a handle on the hell hole.

Larger stone typically used as the 1st layer for a new driveway.  Also good for filling pot holes.

First off, something larger sized needs to go on the bottom and then gravel can go on the top. Just pouring in gravel won't do the trick sometimes because it may be too deep.  Have any old leftover bricks?  Any concrete or trash type stuff you can throw in?  If so, do it.  Place the pieces in and arrange them best possible.  

Utility rock can also be used to fill pot holes.

If you don't have any try going to your local dump.  A lot of contractors have no where to keep job leftovers and must dump perfectly usable stone and other materials.  And even if it is the scraps of stone from jobs, those make great pieces to throw in your potholes.  And it is free.  Can't beat that!  

Take a look on Craig's List too.  Some people have maybe purchased too much  and have usable stone at their home they want to get rid of.

Once you have larger pieces of stone/brick/whatever thrown in the hole, then put some gravel on the top to finish it off.  

It will take a little work but it can save you some money.  You will likely need it for when the inevitable time comes where your driveway will need a good haul over.