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Finally, after much reading here and lots of delay, I will start framing my basement walls. Per many suggestions, I've already used PT 2x4s around the outside permiter, 1" from the wall. Interior walls are untreated 2x4s, tigher to the wall. After framing, I'll be using a kraft faced R-13 insulation between the studs. My question has to do with corners. When I have a 2 2x4 plates meeting at an outside corner, I will stud the end pieces to both plates. However that leaves a pretty good gap that won't be insulated in the corner. Would you recommend ripping (cutting) strips of insulation & packing it into the corner? Thanks! Bob

Hi, I have a colonial with a great attic (high slope) that I will be finishing. Our house is forced hot/cold air -- so.... what options do I have for bringing heat / AC up to the attic? I have a small duct that actually comes up into the attic to provide heat to a bathroom underneath (that bathroom has a heating vent in it's ceiling). However, since I'm finishing the entire attic, this obviously seems WAY too underpowered, and would be dependant on that zone being on, etc. etc. etc. So, the options as I see them are... (1) Find a way to get a large trunk up to the attic. I have no idea how I would do this. Disadvantage: No idea how. Advantage: Heat and AC! Yippee! (2) Go with hot water. --- but of course I only have a hot water heater -- no real boiler/furnace, so I would have to install a new system in basement just to run the attic -- but I could at least get a pipe upstairs, that should be do-able. Or, install boiler in attic? Hmm. Disadvantage: NO AC. Advantage: Easy heating if done. (3) Go with electric heaters in the two rooms up there. Disadvantage: costly bills. Advatantage: easy Any other options, or comments on the options I listed? -mike