In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you know what neighborhood you're interested in living in, drive, walk or bike around the area. Look for "For Rent" signs, and if possible, inquire within. Make a list of all the things you "want" to have in your new place and all the things you "need" to have in your new place. Make sure any place you see has all the things you need before committing. Trust your gut. If a place feels too good to be true, it probably is. If no one is at home, try leaving a business card with your information. They may not call you back, but it's worth a try. Before the Internet, all home and apartment vacancies were listed in the classified section of the newspaper. Purchase a local paper, and while you're at it, drop in on some local coffee shops and businesses. Sometimes people will hang listings on bulletin boards or by the front desk. Check social media. Oftentimes, it's easier to rent by reference, rather than listing an apartment online. Even if you don't know someone well, chances are a mutual friend will be able to put in a good word for you. Try looking on Reddit. The front page of the Internet often has apartment listings for the greater Los Angeles area. Renters do not have to pay realtors; the person renting the property pays that money. With that said, realtors have a wealth of knowledge and their expertise can come in handy when looking for a new home. Even if you choose not to hire a realtor, you can call a realtor to verify an owner's name, so you don't end up getting bamboozled. Rental agents are often the first to know of a new property, so they are excellent resources for getting started. Look for open houses online and attend any that seem interesting. LA is a very competitive market, so open houses are usually crowded and aggressive. Renters frequently make offers at open houses, so attend each open house armed with the following materials: A renter resume, that includes credit score, your household income and occupation, any pet information and your rental insurance policy info. A completed rental application. A copy of your credit report. A copy of your driver's license or state ID. Proof of income. A checkbook. Make sure you have enough money in the bank to cover the cost of first and last month's rent, plus a security deposit.
Summary: Scope out neighborhoods in person. Read the newspaper. Hire a realtor. Attend open houses.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: After your garlic has grown for 5-6 months, begin inspecting the plants every week. Look to see if the leaves near the base of the plant have started to brown and wilt. Once these leaves are wilted, brush the dirt away around the garlic cloves. If the bulb is large and the cloves are fully formed, use a trowel to dig around the base of the plant. Once the soil is loose, physically pull the plant out of the ground to harvest your garlic. If the garlic won't come up easily, use your trowel to dig 36 inches (7.615.2cm) underneath the bulb. This will tear up the root system and make the garlic easier to pull up. It's typically pretty easy to pull garlic out, though. This method applies to every variety of garlic, although some species will dry out a little faster than others. Typically, the larger the bulb, the more time it will take to dry out. Take your garlic stalks and set them out on a table with the bulbs all facing down. Pick up your first bulb and knock off any large clumps of soil or dirt by hand. Repeat this process for every garlic bulb that you've harvested. If you have any garlic bulbs with missing or exposed cloves, set them aside for immediate use. These cloves have likely already dried out in the ground. If they aren't already dry, they'll naturally dry out in your kitchen soon. Do not wash your garlic. You're going to peel it before using it, and you need to remove moisture, not add it. Hold your first garlic plant by the stem near the bulb. Cut the roots off at the bottom of each bulb with shears or scissors. Leave as many of the leaves on the stem as possible. Continue this process until you've cut the roots off of every garlic bulb. Don't worry about removing every single root. So long as you remove most of them, your garlic will turn out fine. If your stems are no longer green, feel free to trim them before doing this if you'd like. Each bulb will continue to get nutrients from the stem as it dries, but if the stems are already brown and wilted, there's no real benefit. Select a location in or near your home that won't be exposed to direct sunlight and has a consistent temperature of 7580F (2427C) so the garlic dries thoroughly and quickly. Basements, sheds, and boiler rooms are excellent options so long as the temperature in the room is stable and there aren't any large windows. You can dry garlic in a cooler location if you need to, but it will take a little longer to dry out completely. If the temperature in the room exceeds 90F (32C), your garlic may begin to rot or sprout new stems. If possible, choose an area with good ventilation. It's more important that the garlic stays warm and out of the sun, though. It doesn't really matter if you dry your garlic vertically or horizontally. If you're drying your garlic on a table, set each garlic plant out flat so that the bulb is hanging out over the edge of the table. You can also wrap twine around a group of 3-5 plants and hang them up on a hook or plant cage to store them vertically. Leave your garlic indoors and out of the sun. Do not move or disturb the garlic while it dries. Wait at least 10 days before checking the bulbs to see if the skin is brittle and flaking. The garlic is done drying when the cloves are hard and the skin on the bulb is flaking and brittle.
Summary:
Harvest your garlic after 6-8 months when the lower leaves dry out. Knock the dirt off of each bulb with your hands. Trim away the roots with shears or scissors. Select a warm, dry location to dry your garlic out. Hang your garlic bulbs up or leave them out on the table. Wait 10-14 days for your garlic to completely dry out.