Creating something with your own two hands is always special, whether it’s structural, functional or enhances your home decor. These concrete DIY projects are fast, easy and affordable to tackle.
![Demonstrating concrete DIY projects, Danny Lipford pours Quikrete Fast-Setting Concrete Mix into a hole of a sagging fence post](https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/danny-lipford-pours-quikrete-fast-setting-concrete-mix-into-hole-of-sagging-fence-post.jpg)
1. Leaning Fence Solution
A fence that leans or sags is problematic for two reasons. First, it undermines the fence’s function; second, it’s just unsightly.
Leaning fences usually look much worse than they are — the cause is often incorrect anchoring or lacking enough structural support.
Either way, learning how to fix a leaning fence post is easy. You just need some Fast-Setting Concrete, construction screws and basic tools to straighten it out.
And that leads us to the first of our concrete DIY projects that you can tackle today.
Read: How to Fix a Leaning Fence
![DIY basketball goal project, newly installed, using Quikrete Fast-Setting Concrete Mix](https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/basketball-goal-installation.jpg)
2. Basketball Hoop Post
Most communities have public basketball courts, but wouldn’t it be great to have a private place to shoot hoops?
Installing an in-ground basketball goal is easy, fast and affordable. For this concrete DIY project, you just need to purchase a 10-foot basketball hoop — which usually comes with the post — and have some Fast-Setting Concrete on hand.
Before you know it, you’ll be doing layups and getting some great exercise. And the goal’s post will have a strong foundation, so it will last for many years to come.
Read: How to Set an In-Ground Basketball Goal
![Air conditioner unit resting on a concrete pad](https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/air-conditioner-unit-on-concrete-pad.jpg)
3. AC Condenser Pad
The concrete slab, or pad, that your heating and cooling system’s condenser unit sits on isn’t just there for show. It has a specific, important function.
The condenser unit vibrates whenever it’s running, so the ac condenser pad provides a secure, stable home. This wouldn’t be the case if the unit sat on the ground, with settling and shifting soil.
A stable home for the condenser unit can help extend its life — and help your household budget.
If your AC condenser doesn’t have a place to sit, it’s definitely one of the concrete DIY projects you should tackle today.
Read: How to Pour an AC Condenser Pad
![Concrete fire bowl with polished stones from the dollar store inside](https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fire-bowl.jpg)
4. Concrete Fire Bowl
Nothing beats spending the evening with friends around a fire pit, enjoying drinks or roasting marshmallows. But you can have that same kind of ambiance and fellowship on a smaller scale as well.
Just create a tabletop fire bowl that looks great on any patio. All you need for this DIY project is some Quikrete Fast-Setting Concrete Mix – a 50-pound bag costs about $ 6 — and free time. You probably have everything else on hand.
Best of all? You’ll have plenty of concrete mix left over to create more projects — and at a fraction of the cost if you purchased them at a big-box store!
Read: How to Make a Concrete Fire Bowl
![Gold concrete coaster](https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1TOR0003.jpg)
5. Custom Coasters
You’ve worked hard to purchase your furniture — and probably spent a small fortune — so it’s important to protect it. Placing drinks on wooden surfaces can lead to discoloration, scratches and water stains.
While you could purchase a 10-pack of coasters from Amazon, those mass-produced products probably won’t have much character. Instead, create some DIY coasters with Fast-Setting Concrete Mix and some spray paint.
Then, you’ll have an attractive, one-of-a-kind conversation piece that protects your furniture and shows off your personal style.
And with that, here’s the last of our concrete DIY projects you should tackle today.
Read: How to Make Custom Coasters
What have you made from concrete? Share your projects in the comments!