#the diagonal bit is not one of those diagonal frame supports cause it doesnt extend further in either direction

[pancakeke]

finally I can share a visual of my "haunted wall". I'm too afraid to use anything other than those picture frame hangers that secure with tiny nails on this thing :(

this is why I don't "just use a magnet" to find studs. there is some kinda shit going on in there and I doubt the guy who used to own this house was smart enough to know what a stud guard is.

btw when I pick the stud finder up it's because I hit a ridge where it appears a section of drywall has been cut away and then replaced. there's a similar ridge 18 inches below running parallel to it. so I know the previous owner was messing around here.

btw #2 if you know stuff and can explain what's going on here to me I'm begging you to respond. there are a couple other weird spots in this wall within about 3 feet of here too.