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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear James: My house is about 10 years old, and I plan to add another room. The walls (made with drywall) have a lot of nail pops. What should the builder do to avoid this on my new room addition? -- ...

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 ...

Repair drywall like a pro with these simple, expert-approved methods.

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 ...

I’m getting ready to paint the interior walls and ceilings of my house. I’ve noticed that there are several very obvious nail pops, most frequently occurring where the ceiling meets the walls. I think ...

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 ...