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I'll agree with the idea of steel studs. Usually comparable in price to wood studs & easy to work with. No special tools required. I'll assume that you've looked at possible remedys to lower the humidity in the basement? Of course, major cracks, a shallow water table, etc aren't easy to correct, but I've seen what looked like major moisture problems solved by simple fixes. Sometimes simply installing operable windows to provide ventilation will solve summertime humidity problems. Or removing standing water with a simple sump pump. Often overlooked is making sure the exterior grade is sloped away from the foundation & not towards it.. Last fall my ex called in a panic because it was a raining hard and her basement suddenly began to flood. Since she said she never had a leak there before, I sent her outside in the downpour (hee hee) to check the gutters & downspouts. Sure enough , one section of the downspout had pulled away from the section that carried water away from the house. Welcome to the forum, by the way. Wayne
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