New(f) Construction

[RiverTheNewf]

I got divorced earlier this year and have been in the process of buying a house for a few months. I finally settled on a tear-down/rebuild project. I just found out I close in one week! That means River and Mal will finally be back with me (they've been staying with my ex who loves them and watches them while I travel anyway).

Here are the things I've had the builder change because of my dogs:
-Fence the whole yard, not a postage stamp size potty pad
-Light fixtures had shades on them. I'm sorry, have you SEEN the way Newf hair accumulates on a lamp shade?
-Paint needs a glossier finish. Why? I have to be able to wash the drool off it...
-Back stairs need to be wider. My two knuckleheads like to go up and down at the same time!
-Harder floors. Impenetrable, preferably. Should have just had them leave the concrete

And the last change that has cemented my rep as crazy dog lady? The master bathroom door needs to swing out not in. It was blocking the bathtub and if River can't guard my bathtime she would just break down the door anyway!

Jackie
With River and Mal

 

[Carole Macomber]

My kind of crazy! I'm happy you River and Mal will be starting the next phase of your lives in a home built with New(f) finishings!

 

[DAWNMERIE]

Sounds like it's been a heck of a year.....would love to see some pics of the duo! Good luck/congrats and I'm sorry all at the same time (lol) Ahh, the bumps of the road in this journey called life.

 

[Straylight]

My kind of crazy!

Hear, hear! This kind of delightful nonsense is exactly why I joined you guys :beer:

My kind of people!

 

[snowdog]

All excellent ideas, but this last bit is too funny! Ah... the obstacles our sweet newfs face trying to take care of us. I'm going to be laughing about that all day - thanks for sharing!

 

[Milliejb]

LOL Jackie that is fantastic!!! That last one about the door is the icing on the cake!!! Good for you! And congrats on your new journey in life!

 

[wrknnwf]

A swinging door on the bathroom was always my desire.

Hugo, RIP, used to sleep in the bathroom and would deliberately shut himself in there to concentrate the air conditioning in that small room. Then he would position himself against the door to stop the cool air from leaking underneath it.

To his credit, I always thought it was pretty smart of him to figure all that out. But have you ever tried to open a door in a bathroom emergency while a Newf was leaning against it on the other side?

 

[KodysGrandma]

Good for you. It needs to be the way you want, it's your house!!!

 

[BlackLightning]

I am jealous that you are getting the opportunity to thoroughly "newf" your house. It's a dream of mine to some day get the chance to build a house to "Newf specs". LOVE the upgrades you have planned.

 

[lacey9875]

Your house, your way!! Love it, and best of luck on the new chapter you, River, and Mal are heading into!

 

[R Taft]

Sounds like it will be perfect for the newf's (and you)

 

[lacey9875]

Holy COW Jackie, I have been a nervous wreck all weekend! I thought the missing River ( in Ontario, I think) was YOUR River!! I swear on every post I asked if it was you and no one answered me, probably because they thought I was a nut. I think I was even throwing ( I know I was) random last names out because I couldn't remember yours.

That sound super stalkerish, but I was worried. :roflmao:

 

[RiverTheNewf]

Aw! It's definitely not me. Sorry to hear about the missing River but mine is doing well. Thank you for worrying about us.

Holy COW Jackie, I have been a nervous wreck all weekend! I thought the missing River ( in Ontario, I think) was YOUR River!! I swear on every post I asked if it was you and no one answered me, probably because they thought I was a nut. I think I was even throwing ( I know I was) random last names out because I couldn't remember yours.

That sound super stalkerish, but I was worried. :roflmao:

 

[lacey9875]

Aw! It's definitely not me. Sorry to hear about the missing River but mine is doing well. Thank you for worrying about us.

She didn't even look like River that much, but I was still worried. She's been found and reunited with her family. :dance01:

 

[chumleysma]

I think that was the River who was rescued by Newf Friends in Ontario and had major surgeries to repair her knees? They then placed her into a really good home. I'm so glad she's been found.