Drywall is relatively durable and cheap, and looks quite nice if installed and maintained correctly. But it’s also easy to damage while you’re just living your life—and it can even damage itself, most ...

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 ...

Q: My 50-year-old townhouse has a problem: recurring nail pops that resist repair on either side of a central wall on the top floor. The nail pops are roughly at the house's centerline, front-to-rear.