Reddit reviews Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements: Projects and Practical Solutions for Converting Basements into Livable Space (Black & Decker Complete Guide)

I wouldn't suggest looking in only one source for tips and how to's. However, I didn't really know where to start or what questions to ask. I've found the Black and Decker series are very informative and give me a good idea what areas I need to spend more time researching.

Black and Decker: Finishing Basements

I have a similar set up with interior french drain to a sump pump. When I refinished my basement, I dryloked all of the block walls, then used foam board adhesive (make sure it is for foam board or it will burn the insulation) to adhere 2" rigid to the block wall. I notched out the bottom 1" for drain tile. Also, cutting 2" rigid is a pain, but what I found that worked very well was to use a stiff 2" drywall taping knife. I sharpened it on a table top belt sander, and just resharpened when it got dull.

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The 2" rigid plus block wall gives approximately a 13 r-value, which is what code requires for a basement in most areas. Make sure you also insulate the rim joists, because that area sits above ground level and is more susceptible to heat loss.

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I would definitely suggest picking up this book from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-Complete-Finishing-Basements/dp/1591865883/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1539206278&sr=8-1

It was very helpful, and provided some good tips when I got stuck trying to figure out how to do certain things, since finishing a basement is an entirely different animal than building above ground.