Obtain proper permits and follow all local ordinances.

Place stakes in the ground to mark the area for the concrete driveway. Measure from side to side and top to bottom, ensure widths and lengths are equal throughout.

Excavate the staked out area, dig down 10 inches.

Level the base of the excavated ground, removing high spots and filling in low spots.

Compact the soil with a tamper, which you can rent from a tool rental center, hardware store or home improvement store.

Frame the edges of the excavation with 2″x6″s, pushed up against the outside edges of the excavated area. This framing acts as a concrete form, which keeps poured concrete within the excavated area.

Lay 1″x2″ every 6 square feet to work as expansion joints. Expansion joints permit the concrete to move, preventing cracking.

Pour 3 inches of crushed on the base of the excavation; level the stone to fill in low spots and knock down high spots.

Place reinforcing wire on top of the crushed stone. This strengthens the concrete.

Order a 4,000-psi concrete pour from a ready-mix concrete delivery company. PSI refers to the amount of weight concrete bears.

Spray water over the stone bed immediately prior to the pour.

Pour concrete into the corner of the form extending towards the center, make sure the reinforcing wire does not move.

Use a bull float to level the surface of the wet concrete. A bull float resembles a large trowel attached to a pole.

Use a trowel to separate the concrete from the forms.

Spray curing compound over the concrete surface and let the concrete dry fully before use.