How do I make an easy canopy to cover the driveway?
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There is a dirt bed on one side of the driveway and asphalt on the other. We cannot disturb the asphalt because we rent.
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On the asphalt side, join each support at the bottom with a long piece of metal (similar to this photo) or board then weight it down with sandbags.
There a commercial canopies available. The other suggestion would be a wooden frame covered by tarps, but it may be damaged by wind, rain, or snow.
Without being able to adhere both sides the wind would rip up. Can you get permission to put anchors in the asphalt?
These are good responses above. There is not really an “easy” solution given your parameters.