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With all due respect to Richard, smell is not a good indication of whether you are safe or not. Yes, ventilation is important, especially with petroleum based paints, but even "safe" water-based paints make "aerosols". These are tiny little particles (in this case dried paint) that can get deep into your lungs. Too much of that, and you are looking at serious problems. Not to mention the solvents used in traditional paints. Best bet - get a spraybooth if you have to paint inside. If you compromise with a wide open garage space, get a decent quality respirator (not just a dust mask) with filter cartridges suitable for whatever you use to paint. They are really not that expensive: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=31232&cat=1,42207,42220 http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=31234&cat=1,42207,42220 http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=31233&cat=1,42207,42220 for example (prices in CAN$) Andrew
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