Last week the old basement was spray-foamed (the new basement is ICF), and yesterday drywall was installed in both basements. Not yet taped.
What a difference in temperature (it’s 0 C these days) and impression. I can get a sense of what I will be able to use the spaces for and it feels great! (note I have not seen the bill yet).
There are two areas that spray foaming could not reach, so those will have to be addressed from the outside, when the siding is being done. One area is where the interior retaining wall blocks access to the original exterior wall, and the other is behind the electrical panel. The sprayfoamers did not want to spray over wiring.
THEN the basement should be sealed up tight and the house CRITTER FREE!!!