(Image credit: Shutterstock) There’s a secret to having a thriving yard, and it doesn’t have to involve calling in the professionals to landscape your outside space or an expensive trip to your local plant nursery. Instead, the key to supercharging your yard is already hiding in your home. With a bit of thought, you can repurpose household items you would normally throw in the trash. To help you add some extra spark to your yard, I’ve rounded up five ideas that will upgrade your outdoor space without spending a lot. 1. Get out some paint (Image credit: Shutterstock) We’ve all got some leftover paint stacked in our sheds that never gets thrown out. Instead of leaving it to go rancid, make the most of what you’ve already got. That sorry-looking garden bench or table will thank you for giving it a coat of bright paint to make it stand out. What’s more, if you have any wooden furniture inside that is past its best, such as a low table or a small shelf unit, you can give it a coat of paint and move it outside.…