Advice on covering basement floor?

[DinerDave]

Paul F. wrote:
If it was me, and I was trying to build a liveable space down there...
I'd build up a false floor with 2x4's and floor decking, with insulation below, and then put whatever flooring you want on top.
This assumes the concrete floor is well sealed.

This is basically what I did, I wanted to insulate better, too. My cellar is dry, but I still put down the plastic sheeting for a vapor barrier, then with a power hammer, drove 2X3's laying flat, to save that inch or two height wise as I'm tall, laid insulation in between the studs and put down 3/4 inch plywood for the floor. Painted with floor/deck paint, just cuz, then carpet on that. That was 25 yrs ago, still holding up fine.

Dave