Tile-Top Table
This tiled table is simple to make, but it's engineered to hold up in any weather. All the materials are available at home centers and you can build this table with simple tools and basic skills. Plus, you can customize the top with your choice of any pattern and colors of tile.
Polished Concrete Table
If you want a tabletop that's elegant enough for any indoor setting and tough enough to withstand outdoor weather, you've found it. Tables similar to this one sell for hundreds at garden centers and outdoor furniture stores. But you can make one yourself for much less. And, this project is simple enough for even beginning woodworkers to tackle.