"Robert Barr" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
Just wondering what sort of "gotchas" others have run into. Here's the
situation:

Single-story home, built in 1956.

Depends entirely on location, but there's a good chance you'll have fire
blocks. This isn't good news, but it's not the end of the world.

Well, one reason for asking the question was to weigh the cost of buying
more tools, compared to having an electrician do the work. I just called 3
electricians. Holy smokes! They all said that if the jobs were nothing
unusual, I could expect to pay $200-$300 per room.

I'm gonna find a source for the real long drill bits tonight, just in case.
I doubt they cost $200.00, or $600 if I'm thinking of all three rooms. :-)
It's those damned breather masks that are expensive, and the beer for after
the job's done.