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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Privacy and quiet are becoming rarer and rarer around many homes. Sometimes the disturbing noise is your teenager’s music from the next bedroom. Other times, it’s ...

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 ...