Have you been up in it? It seems like it could sway in a strong wind, and could fall down in a stronger wind. You may not need x-bracing, but you'll need some form of bracing. Search for "diagonal bracing freestanding deck". Some well-placed and securely fastened corner braces should suffice.

My home is fifty years old... the bulges have become more noticeable over the past 30 years since I move in. It is particularly noticeable on my stairwell. Not at all noticeable in the one room I redid 15 years ago and replaced the wallboar in that room at that time. I suspect the difference is a combination of accumulated years and the fact that the original sheet rock was nailed and the recent wallboard was screwed in.

Definitely looks like mouse damage and droppings. Maybe its a good thing, you decided to buy a new range. You could have had a fire there. Call an electrician and have that all redone, and make sure this time, its also mounted in the wall, rather than just laying behind the range, where it could get kinked and deteriorate. You need to know if the new range, has the same type of plug on it, so you know exactly which range outlet you need. That one is old, so chances are, your new range wont work with it anyway. The papers that come with the range, will be needed for the electrician. Those papers tell the electrician, what your new range needs to operate properly.

Thanks for everyone’s input. I do believe that floral is quite correct about what it is. I’ve read up on it and was a little concerned about it being toxic to horses as I did have (until 3 weeks ago) two horses that could access it. Both horses were/are older horses and the 26 year old Morgan died suddenly 3 weeks ago but he had been diagnosed with equine Cushings so I’m pretty sure that is what he died from. His death showed no signs of poisoning nor did he exhibit any signs when he was alive. Plus, there was no sign of ”the plant” having been grazed. My other horse, the American paint, Chex, was moved to a neighbours shortly after Shadow died and I don’t plan on keeping horses any longer so I’m not concerned about it being toxic to horses. I’m waiting for it to flower and then I will post the photo. beckysharp, I got my nine holes of golf in this morning and plan on hunkering down in the shade tomorrow.🌞