k, i have pics...but not sure how to post them on here...lol....i reposted them in a new question like this one. lol

when you're standing on the stairs to go to the basement (which is right off the kitchen)  the backside of the wall isn't covered, so when standing on the stairs, I can see the backside of the wall covering...along with the backs of outlets and wiriing....it's a VERY old house....not sure how old, I can ask. I'll be there tomorrow night. I can take some pics and i'll email them to you. thanks!!