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    Solar, battery, and tariff's

    I've not tried either of these, but they may help: https://octopus.compare/ https://www.octopriceuk.app/compare Or you may find another third party tool online. I use the OctopusWatch app and do recommend it.
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    Making good on horsehair plaster removal

    I guess I'd want to be fairly confident that the source of the water had been addressed before looking at how to decorate...
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    Air Brick sizing - bigger than the flue

    Periscope?
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    My window sill is a rectangle, my window reveal is a trapezoid :-(

    If you're confident to cut it, you could do so so that the edges are parallel with the walls either side, then put some white filler either side.
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    Flashing for lean to greenhouse

    If it was mine I"d replace the wood with a plastic plank, so it doesn't rot, then use stainless or decking screws to fix it. Is water getting into the greenhouse a problem?
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    What to ask before having solar panels installed

    Have a look for relevant threads here: https://www.speakev.com/forums/power/ You have nothing to lose, and potentially a lot to gain, by getting a smart meter. Have a look into Time of Use (TOU) import and export tariffs When you get more specific information about the offer (eg; panel kW...
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    Flashing for lean to greenhouse

    Where's the window?
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    Replacement of lath and plaster ceiling

    What's above the ceiling?
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    Ivy, how bad is it?

    There's been a shift in recent decades to take a much more relaxed view of ivy than previously - it'll act as insulation, keeping the wall warmer in the cold, and cooler in the heat, and provide food for birds in the winter. There's some solid info here...
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    Sand/Cement plaster on 1930's brick

    An amateur suggestion: Insulating plaster
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    Word Association

    hedges
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    Dead Dewalt Battery Revivial

    Let us know how you get on...
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    Door between kitchen and conservatory

    Maybe look at putting in removable secondary glazing for the winter...
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    Stove Glass Replacement , Screws Removal ?

    I wonder if anyone knows the answer to your question?
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    Stove Glass Replacement , Screws Removal ?

    ...there's clean glass, and then there's invisible glass!
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