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I am replacing the ducting in my basement that used to be for a stove with new ducting as I want to hook up a dryer there instead. I have had to cut a couple small sections in the drywall but it was incredibly difficult to tape the joints once I got it in place as the access areas are very tight. As a result, the taping is a bit bunched up and I used multiple small pieces to get it done. Now I shone a flashlight through from the outside and can see light shining through the ducting along the factory assembled crimps. so the 90° bend lets light through along each of the bends and along the vertical/horizontal seams. the ducting I removed was not taped along those seams but should it have been

I am preparing some paintings for my first gallery exhibition where I intend to have some for sale. Now, I have only varnished once before and it was extremely stressful as dust kept settling in the varnish. I was my understanding that varnish needs to be done in a well ventilated area, so for me that place is the garage (which is also a wood working shop) where it is honestly never really clean. I also live in the Pacific Northwest so it is just pouring this time of year and humidity will be very high outdoors. Indoors my family members are very sensitive to harsh smells so while I can paint with acrylics, traditional varnishes are too stinky. I am applying the isolation coat indoors and th