After enjoying our new deck, we quickly realized we would need something to provide shade. We purchased a
9 ft Market umbrella from Academy, it was a great deal for only $35. It opens easily with a crank and even tilts! But you can't have an umbrella without a stand. The stands are $30, so I couldn't see spending that much for a pretty weight. We decided to make our own!
We got an 18'' planter and filled it with a 60lb bag of cement. We had left over 1 1/2'' PVC pipe from a plumbing project, which we inserted into the wet concrete.
After that set for 24 hours, we spray painted the PVC, added gravel on top of the cement and 4 little planters.
Much prettier than a weight, right? And it cost less than $20.
that is pretty neat
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