This weekend you’ll officially realize summer is over :( But while it’s still warm out, put your pouty face away and why not get your slab of concrete from looking drab to fab? That sounds pretty cheesy, and we know it – but seriously, with just a little bit of elbow grease and stain this weekend, you can get your front porch or back patio looking like never before!

Follow these step-by-step DIY Concrete Staining instructions from The Family Handyman to quickly and in-expensively transform your backyard. What you’ll need: a weekend, stain of your choice, sealer, cardboard for overspray, chalk line, straightedge, paint roller, roller tray and paintbrush. Now hop on over to The Family Handyman to see their DIY project for the complete how-to!

We also sought out pinterest for some pretty neat concrete staining ideas to inspire you:

Happy Weekend!