Garlic Harvesting question

Last year I tried to dry mine in the utility room and it made the entire house stink (not that it bothered me ) Greenhouse / shed / garage or even under a garden table will do, just keep them as dry as you can and allow as much air around the bulb as possible.

Hardneck has a hard stalk in the center (which forms the scape) softneck doesn't. I prefer the taste of the hardneck but they don't seem to keep as long.