I have ivy growing on the side of my brick house. I have read that this can cause damage to the wall. I have also read that it is not true that ivy will damage a brick wall. What is the correct answer?

I want to make one wall in my house look like it is brick. The faux brick that comes in panels looks bad. Has anyone installed "thin brick"? is it hard? What tools would I need?

This fits with what I expected… I know I’ll need a lintel to support the brickwork above the alcove, and I fully expect this to be the hardest part… especially weight wise. But a chimney isn’t just a brick wall… is it? What else do I find in there when I start digging?

double sockets: two sunken in brick wall and two surface mount.
kitchen is bare plaster
sorry, should have specified this is for the UK, which uses a ring system not a star system like the US. I have removed a socket before plastering and there is a junction box now hanging out of the plaster.

I never see my neighbors washing out there trash pails. And after I sweep my house (which has no carpet) I always brush the broom outside or against the brick wall. I have never seen any of my neighbors do this. I actually feel silly soaking my trash can outside since I never see my neighbors doing this.

I need to do this tomorrow afternoon and complete it ASAP. Anyone with guidance is appreciated

My house is brick and I don’t have any wood to mount the web to short of going out and finding pieces (which I don’t really want to do for safety reasons). I had my heart set on using this for Halloween.

How do I mount the fake web without it blowing or getting rained away?

Thanks in advance