Is this a resonable price for a cement job?

[M&M's Mommy]

We decided to let them do the work. $5000 is a HUGE amount of money, specially at this point in time.. but as long as we still earn salaries from our jobs, and that we're frugal in the way we live and hold off on our other project (building a planter), we'll be fine. It's a long term, one-time-only investment that will increase the value of our house - not like we want to sell it or anything - but it will greatly improve the outlook of our house. The old driveway is all cracked and bumpy and our frontyard was very poorly landscaped. After we finish, it should look much better.

I did have other estimates. One when we first bought our home last year, and one at the beginning of this year - both were a lot higher.

I did talk to my neighbor & get good words from them. so I am a bit more confident about making our most impulsive decision so far! I'm the type of person who always rather wanted to be safe than sorry, and who would normally do a thorough check on something before making any big decision. NOT this time! *sigh*. I'm crossing my fingers that I will not have to regret it!

[king2005]

about 15+yrs ago they wanted 5000.00 for a 2 car driveway!!! My folks laughed & said no thanks. We don't mind gravel, considering my dad is the one who dug 5' into the earth, hauled it away & replaced it with good earth & gravel.. + hes the one how dug under the house to make a basement. We were the only house in the whole area with a full sized basement hehe

So I guess it all depends on what you want & care to pay for. Most of the neighbours got their driveways paved & then they had to tar it nearly every year to keep it all pretty. We had to do nothing the 20+yrs we lived there.