nateneu2424 wrote:

Handy man in traing here. I have a few questions in regards to
finishing a basement?

1) metal vs wood studs. I've never had a problem with water in
basement and was just wondering which would be the better option?

2) How far off the cement walls typically are the studs placed to
frame the walls?

3) insulation: What r-value should i be looking for living in
Michigan? Is the foam board a better option that the rolls in the
walls?

4) lastly would using greenboard be a overkill or should i just use
regular drywall.

Thanks for any help and advice,
Nate

FWIW;

Having had my basement complete finished and buttoned up for some years not
where you are just planning, the one thing I "WISH" is had was access to
certain areas behind the walls. I've recently seen several TV ads for a
basement finishing system from (I think) Owens-Corning that includes
instructions, studs, vapor barrier, wall materials, fasteners, etc.

Might be worth looking at for your answers AND the wall panels are removable
after installation should that ever be necessary.

Good luck.