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A heated driveway is a great feature for your home that will help you survive the winter, allowing you to forego the need to shovel and adding more convenience and comfort to your life.

But how much is a heated driveway? In this article, we will outline the average price of a heated driveway, the types of systems you can choose from, and the different factors to take into consideration that will impact the final cost to help you decide if this driveway is right for you.

Should You Repair or Improve Your Driveway This Year?

As we head into the new year, we want to consider new trends in home design and upgrades. As many people are aware, driveway and pathway paving is an important factor in the overall curb appeal of your home. For our team at VIP Paving, this means an autumn repair season filled with repairs, maintenance and clean up work throughout the Greater Toronto Area, specifically Maple and North York. We understand our customers, and as we head into the new year we want to give you a little gift of knowledge. Without further ado, here are what we’ve come to reason our 2025’s top trends in paving.

Having a well-paved parking lot for your business is important; it offers a safer and more professional experience for your customers and elevates the look of commercial spaces. Over time, the quality of pavement can fade, leading to chipping and potholes. In this case, you need a parking lot repair.

Asphalt is often used for driveways because it’s both affordable and durable. But an asphalt driveway works at its best when it is properly and professionally sealed.  Your driveway is an extension of your home and it’s important that it looks nice now and for many years to come. If you are considering adding an asphalt driveway, here are the pros and cons of sealing your asphalt driveway.

Whether you’re looking to redo your driveway, build a new pool deck or even a patio, it’s important to consider all of your options. Many homeowners end up choosing between stamped concrete or interlock pavers for these types of construction and landscaping projects.

Despite being an afterthought for most homeowners, the driveway is one of the first things that pop out to people. Asphalt is still among the most popular materials used to create a driveway – this is because it is a material that is known to be reasonably priced and durable when tested against the elements.

If you’re thinking about starting a lawn, you may be wondering whether sod or grass seed is the best choice for your lawn. Both methods can produce a luscious green lawn when installed correctly, but there are some differences between sod vs seed that you should take note of that may help you determine which of the two is better for you.

Many homeowners don’t pay much attention to our driveways until there’s an issue. It may not seem like a critical part of the home, but we rely on our driveways for a lot whether it’s for access to the garage or just a safe spot to park your vehicle. 

Driveway maintenance is important if you want your driveway to last. A properly maintained driveway will serve you well for many years. Here are a few tips to consider so you can keep your driveway looking new.

While solid concrete and asphalt are the most popular types of driveways, a material that often gets overlooked is stone. For centuries, stone has been used for driveways, pavement and walkways, and a favoured choice because it is less expensive than asphalt and concrete driveways. In addition, a well-built stone driveway can be an impressive feature that greatly enhances your home’s exterior.

We’re sure you have some idea what interlocking paving is, owing to the name being suggestive and reminiscent of the final product. However, we’re also often surprised with how little our customers actually know about interlocking paving in general.  We get people coming to us and asking questions like: What is interlocking paving? How does interlocking work? Is interlocking any better than an asphalt driveway? What’s your number and can I take you to dinner? Okay, that last one doesn’t happen very often, but we can wish. To help you answer all these questions, we’ve compiled this guide to interlocking services. Read on to learn what VIP Paving can offer you.