OK, the estimate came back in for the electrical work, and it was a shocker: $1,800. Jee-zus! That’s a lot of scratch. The guy was nice, and I have a call through to his voicemail to talk about lowering the costs somehow, but shit, man! That’s a lot of dough. He gave me estimates for the other work I requested- the quad outlet up here in the office, a light out in front of the house, and some other minor work, and the total bill was about $2,300. So we’re foregoing the other expenses and doing the basement stuff first; I’m hoping there are some things i can do to lower the costs- $1,500 wouldn’t be that bad. I was really hoping for somewhere around $1,000 or so, but there’s reality for you.