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Building an automatic chicken farm in Minecraft gives you a solid, easy food supply of cooked chicken. To start your farm, you'll need one chest, two dispensers, one carpet block, one slab, two hoppers, eight glass blocks, one bucket of lava, two redstone...

Few things are as frustrating as getting your garden started, only to find birds eating your hard work! To give your pea plants the best chance to mature, there are lots of things you can do to protect them. Protect them in the early stages, when they're...

Thistles may look pretty, but they can be a stubborn weed to get rid of. You work hard to manage and maintain your pastures, so you may be understandably frustrated if you find yourself dealing with them. Fortunately, there are things you can do to get ri...

Cats make for lovable pets, but, just like humans, there are many health conditions that can seriously affect your feline friend, especially if they go undetected. While it's easy to believe that your independent, sleep-loving cat is perfectly capable of...

If you see text in a banner that warns you the file is read-only, the original author marked it as final and discourages editing. This wikiHow will teach you how to unlock a read-only PowerPoint manually. Otherwise, you can click Edit Anyway within the ba...

Angling for some one-on-one time with your partner? This can be a bit challenging, especially if you have children at home, company visiting, or neighbors close by. Don’t worry. There are plenty of ways you can keep the volume down while still turning up...

Do you have a wooden staircase in your home that has gaps between the steps? Even though open stairs are common, the openings could be a safety hazard if they’re too tall and aren’t up to code. Luckily, closing your stairs is an easy DIY project that only...

When it comes to businesses, not even the sky is the limit—you can have as many business entities as you want. But if you have several businesses going, it can be difficult to manage all of them effectively. One way to simplify your businesses is by organ...

If you’ve got a doorway that you never use or you’re looking to enclose a room, blocking up the doorway is an effective and relatively inexpensive way to do the job. It’s also not super difficult if you have the right materials. To make the job a little e...

My Little Pony toys are popular collectables that have been manufactured since the 1980s. For collectors, this means that many toys are damaged or dirty. Some precautions should be made in order to not damage these toys further, but these toys can be rest...

If you have facial hair, you probably know how difficult it is to hide the stubble that grows back almost daily. This can be an annoyance, especially if you’re trying to present as feminine in your daily life. Thankfully, if you have the right makeup and...

Why in the world do they call it a glove box anyway? Well, back when the horseless carriage, a.k.a. the automobile, was first invented, the compartment was invented to store your driving gloves.[1] X Research source Even though you may now m...

With so many kids wearing a variety of disposable products available, it's often hard to tell what type of disposable diaper or pant is being used - from a known distance away. This wikiHow will try to clear up whatever confusions between the different pr...

You’re all dressed up and ready to head out and then you see it—your shoes are peeling. Don’t worry! There are actually a few simple tricks you can use to fix the problem. No matter the material or the location, most peeling shoes can be repaired. To make...

When it comes to moving or shipping electronics, it’s always advisable to pack them in their original boxes. However, if you’re like many of us who don’t have the space to store tons of large boxes at home, you may be looking for another solution to pack...

This wikiHow will teach you how to set a custom background on Steam. The method to get wallpapers has changed, since they are rarely available for purchase from the market or tradeable, but are generally bought with points from The Points Shop.[1] X Re...