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I've been working on finishing my basement and am putting some final touches in place before beginning the drywall phase. I realized I should probably run a duct to the new basement bedroom to get some heat in there during the Winter (in Michigan). I'm not as worried about AC since it stays...

I'm wrapping up the framing process in my basement finishing project and have a couple quick questions about insulation that I've struggled to find answers for anywhere else -- any help would be appreciated! As some brief context: located in Michigan (climate zone 5) and I've got 2" rigid foam...

I'll soon be closing up my basement ceiling with drywall and wanted to replace my dryer vent cover along with the 10" or so line connection. The place where the cover attaches is pretty mangled from a former owner jamming the cover back on, so I want to get a better seal while I still have easy...

I'm trying to plan ahead and prepare my vertical fireblocking before attaching my top plate as I frame my basement walls. Basically ripping a sheet of plywood into strips that will butt up to the sill plate and nail into the joists above, then I can just nail my top plate through the fireblock...

Hi all, I've been researching across this and other forums for several days now, and while I've found the occasional situation that is similar, nothing seems to provide a clear answer on how to handle this. I'm beginning work on finishing my basement (poured concrete, house built 2011), and...