abstract:A nail house is a Chinese neologism for homes belonging to people (sometimes called "stubborn nails") who refuse to make room for development. The term, a pun coined by developers, refers to nails that are stuck in wood, and cannot be pounded down with a hammer.
In a year when the race for president has become one of the most memorable in history, and when an unusually large number of Senate races perhaps 10 have the potential to be nail-biters, you can understand if the battles for the House are a bit under-appreciated.