The summer before last, historians Stephen Ambrose and Doug Brinkley steamed into town aboard the Delta Queen, doing what so many of us dream of doing traveling the length of the Mississippi River.

Q: I notice that the paint peels off much too often at the bottom of the side jambs on my front door. I repaint these areas, but a few months later, the paint near the concrete starts to peel. I hate ...

Q: I notice that the paint peels off much too often at the bottom of the side jambs on my front door. I repaint these areas, but a few months later, the paint near the concrete starts to peel. I hate ...

From a hallway refresh with the colour of the season to a full kitchen cupboard makeover, a fresh coat of paint is one of the quickest ways to transform your home. But even the simplest paint project ...

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