i knock in a wall to create the driveway and will use this for the hardcore[/QUOTE]
This may be a useful way of getting rid of the wall blocks, but it won't be enough for the hardcore.
I am curious now about this...are you interested in the advice and recommendations about getting the job done in the best way, or are you firmly decided that you will do it all yourself and you just want step by step guides to doing it? Quite apart from planning (which will apply either way) have you costed all the materials and equipment you will need to buy and hire, as well as whatever labour costs are involved, against the cost of a proper quote to have it all done for you? What is your time worth to you...and your back!? Maybe your budget simply doesn't stretch to the full outsourced job, and if so that's fine, but I would still strongly recommend that you spend a few bob to save a lot of time. If you can't afford teh few bob, consider delaying the project until you have (ie, either do it right or don't do it at all).
Get the planning issues resolved first. Then, get either lots of guys with picks, shovels and barrows for earth moving (versus a mini-digger for a few hours), then build teh frame yourself (or get someone to do it who has all the wood, tools, experience, etc), then buy all the hardcore, cement, gravel (there is sand in gravel!) and hire a mixer, and spend a long, long time mixing and laying, etc. (versus a delivery of 1.5 cubic metres - it only takes a phone call). Then level, tamp down and walk away.
This may be a useful way of getting rid of the wall blocks, but it won't be enough for the hardcore.
I am curious now about this...are you interested in the advice and recommendations about getting the job done in the best way, or are you firmly decided that you will do it all yourself and you just want step by step guides to doing it? Quite apart from planning (which will apply either way) have you costed all the materials and equipment you will need to buy and hire, as well as whatever labour costs are involved, against the cost of a proper quote to have it all done for you? What is your time worth to you...and your back!? Maybe your budget simply doesn't stretch to the full outsourced job, and if so that's fine, but I would still strongly recommend that you spend a few bob to save a lot of time. If you can't afford teh few bob, consider delaying the project until you have (ie, either do it right or don't do it at all).
Get the planning issues resolved first. Then, get either lots of guys with picks, shovels and barrows for earth moving (versus a mini-digger for a few hours), then build teh frame yourself (or get someone to do it who has all the wood, tools, experience, etc), then buy all the hardcore, cement, gravel (there is sand in gravel!) and hire a mixer, and spend a long, long time mixing and laying, etc. (versus a delivery of 1.5 cubic metres - it only takes a phone call). Then level, tamp down and walk away.