Now that the deck is done it was time to connect the two decks to each other, the house and the pool.We decided to go for a simple pea gravel base with stone framing and pavers for the steps. First we measured and marked the area and then we (and when I say we I mean Guy) removed all the grass Next we started laying the stones 

The final look (until the fall when we take on ripping out the yard and replanting the entire thing).