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First and the most important, have a plan before replacing the plumbing. You may have to get a permit to replace the incoming line from the meter. Is that what you are doing? How's the plumbing under the house? You don't want to repair or install new plumbing only to have to move it later when you build the new deck. My advice to you and all of my clients is to not work backwards. That is to install something only to have it taken it apart for the installation of something else. A small outdoor kitchen or BBQ? From the photo, I would try to have natural gas hooked up to it so you will never have to purchase those tanks. They always are spent when you want to cook a meal with guest over. Off the Home depot you go in traffic. Now the wife is pissed at you.
Put or plan on having automatic low voltage yard lights and a work or bright(er) light install on a switch. Flip it on when you need it. placement and type of yard lights are important. You want the light to bounce off trees and building to create a certain mood and still be able to see.
There are so many way to create that concrete path way. Pour concrete, or use concrete pads and grow grass in between (cut grass, maintain issue?). How about just putting pebbles in between (by far the cheapest and its DIY. It will break your back for a day) Just make sure you install black plastic to reduce weed growth.
I know nothing about plants so I can't help you there. do you know a good plumber? If not, I can give you my plumber #. I worked with him for almost each and every project that requires plumbing in the past 12 years. He's not the best looking or the smell good plumber, but a damn guy and will not take you for a ride. PM me if you like his number
Jeff
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