It's mid-October in the GTA, the leaves are turning, and you're looking at your driveway thinking maybe I should get this sealed before winter. Reasonable instinct — but October is the trickiest month of the year for this decision. Seal too late and the cold ruins the...

Remember when your driveway was that rich, deep black? If it's been a few years, chances are it now looks more like weathered concrete — grey, dull, maybe a little patchy. You're not imagining it, and it's not (usually) a sign your driveway is ruined. It's chemistry....

Type "driveway sealing" into Kijiji or Facebook Marketplace in the GTA and you'll get dozens of results — guys with a truck, a sprayer, and a cash price. Some of them do perfectly good work. Others will take your $200, mist a thin coat of watered-down sealer over a...