When new homes are built here on the beach, they are raised up. The pilings that are used are 10"x10" treated lumber. Once the pilings are in place, they're leveled off. I found several of these leftover pieces in a builders dumpster, painteds them different colors and now have great free outdoors plant stands and end tables.

Here's a pic of two outside my front door.

They really "pop" in the garden and will last for a very long time.

Barb

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