Write an article based on this "Choose a softneck garlic variety instead of hard-neck. Plant your garlic plant between fall and early winter for the best harvest. Choose a partially shaded spot in your garden to grow garlic. Plant your garlic in well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Plant a garlic clove in the soil with the roots facing downward. Mulch your garlic directly after planting."
article: Softneck garlic adapts better to Southern climates and needs less involved care than hardneck garlic. When growing garlic in Florida, buy softneck garlic to give your plant every chance to thrive. Some softneck varieties that grow well in Florida include Thermadrone, lorz Italian, Georgian Crystal, Creole, and Romanian Red garlic plants. You can buy softneck garlic heads at most plant nurseries. Buy 1 clove for every garlic plant you want in your garden, as each garlic plant will produce a single head. Because of the warm climate with very little frost, you can plant your garlic anytime through early winter (November or December). If you plant your garlic during this time, you can expect a harvest around May or June. When planted in the fall, garlic plants stay dormant in the winter but will resume growing in spring. It will form roots but little-to-no top growth until around February. If you prefer, you can also plant your garlic in February or March for a late summer or autumn harvest. Garlic grown in the South, however, produces fuller harvests when planted in fall. Some hardneck varieties of garlic need to be chilled for 10-12 weeks before planting them in the spring. Softneck varieties of garlic do not need to be chilled are better suited to warm, humid climates Garlic plants grow best in cooler soil temperatures, preferably around 60F (16C). To keep your soil chilled, find a spot in your garden with shade during the hottest part of the day. Growing garlic in temperatures hotter than 90F (32C) can stunt your plant's bulb growth, which makes using shade to chill the soil essential. If you can't find a spot with natural shade, put up shade cloth over the garlic to protect it from the sun. You can buy shade cloth online or at most plant nurseries. Garlic needs soil that drains well and contains organic nutrients to produce a strong harvest. Combine a nitrogen-rich soil mix or a compost to your garden's soil before planting your cloves to help it grow well in your garden. To test whether your soil is well-draining, dig a 12in (30cm) deep hole in your garden and fill it with water. If the hole takes 5-15 minutes to empty, you've found well-draining soil. If you don't have well-draining soil, add mulch, a well-draining soil mix, or organic matter to the soil and repeat the draining test again. Spread about 12 inches (2.55.1cm) of organic matter over the garden soil, then mix both together thoroughly before planting the garlic. Because garlic does not produce seeds, the best way to grow it is by planting a single clove in the ground at a depth of 46 inches (1015cm). Fill the hole with well-drained soil and sprinkle the soil with water until moist. Wait until immediately before planting to separate the garlic cloves from the head If you're planting multiple garlic cloves, place them about 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15cm) apart. Cover the soil surrounding your garlic with 58 inches (1320cm) of seedless straw. This will keep the soil cool, give your plants extra nutrients, and prevent weeds from growing as your garlic grows. Avoid adding mulch if your soil is damp or you live in a wet, humid climate. Too much moisture in the soil will cause the bulbs to rot.

Write an article based on this "Determine the location for your house. Formulate a budget with your architect. Accommodate the needs of all family members. Assist the architect in the design process."
article: It may be that you already own a housing lot, or a chunk of land in a rural area, on which you're planning to build your house. The location of your house will, in fact, have a significant effect on the design. Work with an architector accommodate your own floor planto take into account: How to situate the house for the best views from your bedroom, living room, and porch. Where to place the house so it won't be in shadows from nearby mountains or trees. How to maximize sunlight entering your home. Communicate your financial goals to your architect, and ask for their help in establishing a budget for each phase of designing and building the house. The architect can advise you on which building materials and house styles will best suit your architectural and financial goals. For example, stone houses are visually impressive, but can cost 50% more than wood-framed houses. Also consider that multi-story houses typically cost less to build than single-story homes. However, if you're planning on living in this house in your old age, single-story will be preferable. Think about how many people will be using your house, and how many room you'll need to designate as bedrooms, hobby rooms, and workshop areas. This will directly effect the size of your house, the size of your living spaces, and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms you build. Relay all of this information to your architect. If you're planning to expand your family by asking a partner to move in, getting married, or having 1 or more children, you'll need to anticipate those future needs. When helping design your own home, take a hands-on approach and communicate to the architect what you want regarding the shape and size of your home. If you have a specific architectural style in mind, or want an overall aesthetic for certain rooms, communicate this as well. A great way to help out the architect is by collecting photographs of rooms that you like or dislike. These can be found in magazines or online. You may not know the specific vocabulary of architecture, but by providing both positive and negative examples, you'll help the architect design your house the way you want it.

Write an article based on this "Load your laundry. Hook up the hose to a faucet. Plug in the appliance and start the wash."
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For the most part, you will have to do small loads with a portable washer. Your machine's instruction manual should have specific instructions regarding how much clothing it can hold. Most machines cannot hold more than 10 pounds. Place your clothing into the washer. You can separate loads by color and fabric type the same way you would when using a normal washing machine. Liquid detergent tends to work best with portable washing machines. It's a good idea to add some liquid fabric softener, as portable washing machines only do spin cycles. There should be a hose attached to your portable washer. This hose will be screwed onto your kitchen's faucet in order to fill the machine with water to wash the clothing. Hook the hose up to a faucet in your kitchen or bathroom and turn the water on. Use the water temperature that works best for your clothing type. For example, wash bright clothing in cold water. Some machines may have two different hoses: one to load the water, and the other to drain it afterwards. Refer to your instruction manual to make sure you're plugging the right hose into the kitchen sink. Most machines will have a line inside the washer marking how much water to add. Do not add water above this line as this can interfere with how the machine works and damage your clothing. When you load your clothes and fill the machine, make sure you choose an area with an outlet nearby. You need to plug in the machine for it to work. Once the clothing and water is loaded, you can plug in the machine and start the wash. Most machines have a timer, where you can decide how long you want to wash your clothes. In general, the dirtier the clothing, the longer your wash cycle should be. There will also be a switch to turn to get the machine to start the wash. Make sure to plug your machine directly into the wall. Portable washing machines do not work with power adapters or extension cords.