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Outdoor Upcycles: 60 Ways to Reimagine, Repurpose + Recycle for a Beautiful Yard on a Budget

(Almost!) free is fantastic when you freshen up your great outdoors with our ideas for landscape, hardscape, gardening, entertaining and outdoor decor upcycles.

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Photo: Sarah Busby; Styling by H. Camille Smith. From: H. Camille Smith.

Get a Trashed Grill Ready to Chill

In just a few steps — and for less than $30 — you can turn that dusty, old kettle grill into a stylish way to ice down your favorite summer sips. Learn how to craft your own portable (and pretty!) patio bar, below.

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Easily Assemble a Lemonade Stand

Seriously, how cute is this?! Teach your kiddo a bit about making a buck by turning wood crates, a pine board and dowels into an outdoor kiddie bar that you can quickly construct, then break down again in a flash.

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Photo: Cassidy Garcia. From: H. Camille Smith.

Reimagine That Plastic Flamingo

Add a tropical twist (hello, flamingo!) to your front porch or back patio with this faux boxwood topiary that starts as a standard plastic flamingo, then gets a crafty update to create a boxwood topiary that needs no maintenance to keep its playful good looks.

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Photo: Cassidy Garcia

Plain Patio? Paint It!

Has your concrete patio seen better days? You could cover it with an outdoor rug or try this long-lasting DIY. With a can of concrete stain, a plastic stencil, a high-quality stencil brush and a few hours of work, you can totally transform the look of a porch, sidewalk or patio with a stylish, custom tile design — we'll show you how, below.

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