Boil the artichokes for the most traditional method of cooking them. 1  Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil and add salt. 2  Drop the artichokes carefully into the pot once the water begins to boil and leave them to cook for 30 to 45 minutes.3  Drain artichokes with the stem up before serving.oil the artichokes for the most traditional method of cooking them. 1  Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil and add salt. 2  Drop the artichokes carefully into the pot once the water begins to boil and leave them to cook for 30 to 45 minutes.
Depending on the size and complexity of your home, you may want to choose two, three, or as many as six colors. In addition to color for your siding, select accent colors for shutters, moldings, doors, window sashes, brackets, columns, and porch decks. But beware: too many colors will overwhelm your house.
With a little pre-planning and a sense for the effect color has on the human mind, you can use browns, greens and even bolder colors to highlight your home. And don't forget about the exterior of your home: Painting the exterior can also help attract potential buyers, but be careful.While no one would think twice about painting a house in Florida peach or turquoise, chances are these colors would turn off potential buyers in a suburban Boston neighborhood.nd don't forget about the exterior of your home: Painting the exterior can also help attract potential buyers, but be careful. While no one would think twice about painting a house in Florida peach or turquoise, chances are these colors would turn off potential buyers in a suburban Boston neighborhood.