Archive for May, 2009

Cilantro is also called the Chinese parsley. The seeds of the Cilantro are called the Coriander. They grow to a height of up to 3 feet. If there is no danger of frost then you can sow the seeds in your garden. Light garden soil can be used to cover them up. You could also sow the seeds in a container so that later you can transplant them. The plants should be spaced at 6” and any two rows should have a space of 2 feet between them. Although crowding is tolerated by this plant, it is better to give them the space needed.

Full drain soil and partial sun is enough for Cilantro. Dry soil conditions also can be tolerated by Cilantro. Hence it can grow in any soil. It is enough if you water them once or twice a week. The flower heads should be harvested once the seeds form. After you extract the seeds, dry the seeds in a cool and dry place. Coriander seeds should be harvested during the second year. The seeds should be completely dry before you store them.

Technorati Tags: Chinese Parsley, Cilantro, Spice

You have to switch off the circuit breaker so that there is no power supply before you start installing the dishwasher. The next step is to shut off the water supply to the sink. You can shut off the main water supply valve and then drain the water in the pipe before installing the dishwasher. If you do not have a dedicated valve for your dishwasher it is better to have a dual outlet installed so that you can have control over the water supply to the dishwasher. At the sink base you need to have a hole that is used for water supply pipe, the drain pipe and the power cord. If there is no hole, do drill it before installing the dishwasher. Use the screws provided to anchor the dishwasher properly. Read the instructions given in the user manual when you buy the product. It has all the necessary tips for proper installation.

Technorati Tags: Home Appliances, Kitchen Accessories, Spike Protection

Installing hot tub must need some preparation on your part. Some preliminary installations might be needed like the suctions in the floor of the tub. One or two suctions can be installed and if you are going to install two suctions then they must be separated by at least 3’. The location of the suction should not interfere with the chine joists. Care must be taken to ensure this. The holes drilled must be on one board and male thread should be fitted through one of the holes. Female threads should go to the suction body. Do not over tight the nuts. Hand tightening should be enough. The two bottom halves should be slid on the chine joists and pushed tightly. The stave must be aligned properly at the bottom. Make sure that it does not fall off. Also make sure that the band also does not fall off. Tighten the nuts in such a way that it does not fall. Use an electric hand plane or belt sander to level the top and then install the bench.

Technorati Tags: Clogging, Hot Tub, Leveler

With a pocket door you need not allocate space for the door to swing open. This is one of the advantages of having a pocket door and also the door slides into a pocket and it out of sight. Pocket doors were installed in the earlier days and now-a-days they are making a comeback with improvement in design so that the noise of opening and closing are reduced. It is easy to install the pocket doors in new constructions and the buildings that are renovated instead of installing it to an existing door structure. To install the pocket door you might need the width of the two doors for installing one door. This is due to the fact that it has to slide in out of sight in the open position in to the pocket. Once that space is ready you have to install the hardware according to the instruction given by the manufacturer. Paint the doors and the edges of the doors before installing it. After the framed opening is installed, install the dry wall over it.

Technorati Tags: Swing Door, Aesthetics, Painting

A computer that is wireless enabled is needed if you need to install a wireless printer. Without a wireless enabled computer whether it is a desktop or laptop, it is not possible to connect a wireless printer to it. Wireless capability is inbuilt in some of the models of the computer and the printers. You have to make sure that your printer has wireless capability. Otherwise you have to add a wireless print server which can be bought separately.

An IP address will be assigned to your print server. This IP address has to be accessed by your wireless enabled computer. When you purchase a wireless printer you will be given the drivers that are needed for the proper functioning of the device. These driver files have to be installed in your wireless enabled computer so that you can access the wireless printer. You can create an ad-hoc network between your computer and the print server without the need for a router. There are many articles available in the internet from which you can find out how to create an ad-hoc network.

Technorati Tags: Network Printer, Page Printer, Wireless Printer

If you want some style and elegance to your room then you can go for the crown molding which gives that look. It would be difficult to work over head. But you will be rewarded at the end of the work since it will definitely improve the looks of your room. You have to prepare for the work before you start it. Take the measurements needed for the span to be trimmed and the footage needed. Give some margin for the mistakes too. There are many styles and shapes for crown molding. Choose the one that you like. The length of the trims needed should be in such a way that the splices are less. This will improve the look of the crown molding. Paint them according to your taste. Use proper instruments and equipments to trim the corners.

The first piece should go to the corners. The other pieces should form the legs according to the design that you select. You could use deep miter box and saw with fine tooth to cut the designs according to the profile that you have chosen. Utility knives can also be used to remove the excess material that you missed with the saw. The molding should be attached with few nails. The position of the molding should be noted down properly before nailing them.

Technorati Tags: Aesthetics, Crown Molding, Synthetic Enamel