Dear James: My house seems to be well-built, but the heads on the drywall nails are popping out and they look terrible. How can I fix them and avoid them in a new room addition I am planning? — Rick H ...

Q: I have been planning to paint a bedroom for several months now, but I’ve spotted a problem. Various dimples are popping up on the walls. I have tried to repair them by putting spackle in there, but ...

Dear James: There are lots of nail pops on our drywall joints. When we have our new room addition drywalled, what should be done differently to avoid this? — Mandee L. Dear Mandee: Even after you try ...

Are you renting an apartment and trying to fix those nail holes in the drywall to get your deposit back? Did someone in your home accidentally put a hole in the wall? Whatever the case may be, whether ...

I want to paint the interior of my house this spring. I’ve noticed that there are several very obvious nail-pops, most frequently occurring where the ceiling meets the walls. I know you have addressed ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Q. A few of the drywall nails in the main hallway and living room of my 7-year-old home keep popping out, and as soon as I repair them they pop out again. I tried using better nails and drilling them ...

Q-Our house was built about six years ago, and for the last year or two we have been plagued with some of the drywall nails popping out or working loose in several places throughout the house. We ...

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Dear James: My house seems to be well-built, but the heads on the drywall nails are popping out and they look terrible. How can I fix them and avoid them in a new room addition I am planning? -- Rick ...