Dave and I want to get rid of that popcorn ceiling in the new house before we start anything else. Being the inquisitor that I am, I started researching the project online and scared myself with everything I read about the hazards of asbestos removal in acoustic ceilings from the 70’s (the house was built in 1971, but we haven’t tested the ceiling yet). Dave brushed it off, saying they all have to make it sound so scary and “worst case scenario” to cover their legal backsides. Of course I instantly wanted a HAZMAT professional to do it, but that would cost thousands, and we don’t even know if there’s anything to be concerned about. Dave insists he’ll be fine - he’ll just take extra precautions, seal off all the vents (turning off the heater is going to make it FREEZING to work in there, btw), wear his respirator mask, and make sure he wets it down thoroughly before scraping it off. He did it in our San Diego condo, but I seem to recall hearing from our neighbors (who were all built at the same time in the same complex) that their tests came back negative for asbestos, so there was nothing to worry about. This is what I get for trying to be thoroughly informed! 
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