My Mother's House Part III
(Page 4 of 4)
November/December 1981
By the Mother Earth News staff
We were very happy with how easy the Bentonize clay was to apply, and we're quite optimistic about its performance. The material's flexibility should allow it to seal any small cracks that may form in the block wall, and—unlike many asphaltic preparations—its life span promises to be effectively unlimited. But we're especially enthusiastic about the company's interest in (and advocacy of) do-it-yourself application. We know of no other firm selling waterproofing materials that actually encourages people to do the work themselves.
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Of course, the effectiveness of both the waterproofing systems we've chosen is yet to be proved. We've had our second consecutive dry summer here in western North Carolina, so there's been little moisture to test the sealants since we put them on. We're confident, though, that by spring we'll be able to make sound judgments (based, we hope, on dry toes) concerning the two products.
SECOND STORY
Because of the time spent on waterproofing and backfilling our earthsheltered structure, we've yet to complete the secondstory framing. The photo on this page shows the progress already made on one end of the house, but a full review will have to wait for a future issue of MOTHER.
We're also busy finishing up the berming—a job which in c ludes placing cool tubes, drainage, and plumbing mains—so you can be sure that we'll be giving you the lowdown on those important procedures in our next installment. Don't miss it!
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