Being a newbie, Florida is the first place where I've seen driveways being coated with either stain or other concrete materials and fancy designs. Up North alternatives were pavers or stamping of concrete when first poured. Both required some maintenance over time. I love the way the driveways down here look when new. I sometimes wonder if it's purely aesthetics, keeping up with the Jones, or is there real benefits to these driveway treatments which offset the initial and on-going expense. I came from a mini-farm with a long gravel driveway, so I'm just excited to have a concrete driveway.....