Some words and phrases that come to my mind: Seedy part of town. Barrio. Abandoned warehouse district. Slums. May I ask why you are looking for a thesaurus item on Houzz?

Your best bet is to have a residential structural engineer do a site visit and a soil test. As the home is only 10 years old, it is normal to have some settlement and additional settlement after 10 years should be minor. The fact you are concerned of future settlement should be a red flag. Additionally, you are concerned about moisture. Two red flags. It is your choice, but buyer beware. Best of luck.

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Hi Sheeba, Your could opt for wallpaper or cladding or texture walls or paneling as mentioned above. You could also consider putting frames around the TV, changing the light above the TV to a beautiful wall light and adding a plant (real or artificial) in the corner. This is an option if you don't want to spend too much money and want a simpler DIY solution. You could also upgrade your TV unit. Here's an example! Best Reema CUBSpaces Team