Skipped through the thread...For concrete do it all at once or at least in front of the house and then the rest of the road later on. Don't got less than 5" 3500psi 3/4" double wwm.
For a budget and not to throw a ton of money at it. Get it regraded and bring in Recycled Asphalt. Shop around, though some places (Quarries) have better quality than others. Spread it down, I'd got with 4"+, a little water and use a roller/plate compactor (preferably a roller for your large area) to compact it down. It's the cheapest semi permanent pavement you can get. Water wont do damage to 95% of it.
I can get it around me for $6-9 per ton. Another option is Recycled concrete which is dirty cheap to. When you wet it and compact it, it's super super hard.
For a budget and not to throw a ton of money at it. Get it regraded and bring in Recycled Asphalt. Shop around, though some places (Quarries) have better quality than others. Spread it down, I'd got with 4"+, a little water and use a roller/plate compactor (preferably a roller for your large area) to compact it down. It's the cheapest semi permanent pavement you can get. Water wont do damage to 95% of it.
I can get it around me for $6-9 per ton. Another option is Recycled concrete which is dirty cheap to. When you wet it and compact it, it's super super hard.