Installations of a paver driveway primarily entail the following activities that go a long way in ensuring the finished product is both beautiful and durable. In summary, the following core steps are involved:

1. Site Preparation
Good site preparation is quite important to the success of any paver driveway installation:

• Assessment and Design: The work begins with site assessment to determine the appropriate type, pattern, and color of paver that complements or supplements the outside of the home. A highly specific design plan is created which guides the installation. Excavation: The installation area is excavated to the required depth based upon allowing for the base layers of material. This ensures the driveway has the proper foundation to prevent shifting and settling over time.
• Grading and Slope: This is graded to a slope which will allow good drainage and precludes water from sitting on the driveway surface.

2. Base Installation
The most important key to a long-lasting paver driveway is a strong and stable base:

• Sub-Base Layer: A sub-base layer of compacted material, normally crushed stone, is installed to provide a solid foundation. It acts to distribute the weight and prevents the pavers from sinking.
• Base Course: A finer aggregate or sand layer laid down over the sub-base. Subsequently, this is leveled out and compacted to provide a smooth, stable surface upon which the pavers will eventually sit. 

The pavers are now going to be laid, and this is where the start point of the driveway is going to take its actual shape:

• Laying the Pavers: Pavers are laid to the design plan from one corner out, systematically across the driveway. The pavers are set tightly together to minimize gaps.
• Cutting and Fitting: Sometimes, because of edges, curves, or any other kind of obstacles, pavers may have to be cut to size. Precise cuttings ensure a neat professional finish.
• The process of edging installation involves placing edging restraints around the outer perimeter of the driveway, which will keep the pavers in place and retain the integrity of the design. This is done at the end.

After laying, the pavers go through some finishing touches for durability:

• Compaction: Compacting is performed over the whole surface by using a plate compactor. This process sets the pavers into the base layer and interlocks them there.
• Sanding the Joints: Sand is swept into the joints between the pavers. The sand acts to stabilize the pavers from shifting and also works somewhat to lock the pavers together.
• Final Compaction: A final round of compaction insures that the sand settles into the joints providing additional stability.

5. Sealing (Optional)
Sealing the paver driveway is an optional but recommended step:

• Sealing for protection: This is where a sealant is applied on the surface of the paver to protect against stains, enhance the color, and avoid weed or algae growth in joints. 
• Maintenance sealing: It has been necessary to constantly reapply sealant, normally every couple of years, as it maintains the look and durability of the driveway.