Our plan was to make the unused corner of the backyard into a practical area.  We started by removing the old kids’ climbing structure.  Then over the many weeks, we removed old rubber mulch, replaced with pea pebbles, leveled the ground and added deck tiles.  I then placed some planters and planted some Blue Agaves.  We decided to use the area for the grill and dining table set.  Stuart and I are quite happy with the outcoming of our DIY project, and we found ourselves using the dining table much more than we did in the previous spot.  With this move, we also have a bigger play area for basketball too.