Home improvement nightmare #219

The Kitchen Painting Project
Living in a new construction means boring, neutral, flat builders paint covers every wall in the house. I have been wanting to add the excitement of color- its the cheapest way to make improvements to any room, (besides eliminting clutter of course).
So I chose an exciting shade of green called Pond Reed. I wanted to be ENERGIZED in my kitchen, after all, its the hub of activity in our house. So we began painting. I loved the color at first, but after the project was complete I began to realize this was TOO MUCH energy. All that bright green combined with my morning cup of coffee made me feel increasingly anxious throughout the day. Alas, it must be repainted.

The basidiomycetes are moving in!

In an effort to prevent my children from experimenting with hallucinogens at a young age, I spent considerable time yesterday picking mushrooms from my back yard. This morning I awoke to discover that a fresh crop had sprung up overnight. Interestingly, the varieties of fungus present seem to be increasing in diversity. The yard is not discriminating! In dismay I did some quick internet research to see what my next plan of attack might be. The results yielded some conflicting information, but it looks like they are difficult to get rid of. The best thing to do is remove as much dead material from the lawn as I can. One site suggested frequent application of a sodium bicarb solution as an organic remedy. Its worth a try. Looks like I will have to get out the rake and get to work!