Darrell and Angela Mayo stand at the foot of the staircase in the second home they built together, just outside of Durant. The two directly worked with every aspect of building the home, from laying out floor plans, to material selection, construction, painting, and decorating the space. With their enjoyment of home building, the Mayos founded a business which they hope to grow with the help of the Choctaw Nation.
Mayos Lay Strong Foundation for Home Building Business
Durant, Okla. - Stonehenge Homes—the Choctaw-led custom house construction and design business based in Durant and servicing southeastern Oklahoma—laid a strong foundation back when husband and wife Darrell and Angela Mayo met in church as teens.
The Mayos developed a life together over time, raising three children, building two homes from the ground up, and launching two family businesses.
With the experience Darrell received working at his father’s painting business, and Angela’s natural eye for style and design, homemaking and home building just seemed natural for the couple.
It started when the two decided to build a home for their family just north of Durant, at Sandstone Place.
“At the first house, we enjoyed building it,” Darrell said.
“Everybody went on about it so much, we had several people in a row say we really ought to do that (for a living),” Angela said, finishing his thought.
Speaking on the choice to name the business Stonehenge Homes, Angela said, “We chose the name because we are all about making sure the foundation is right, and everything is structurally sound. It is a solid name, it is built to last.”
For the past six months, the Mayos have received assistance and guidance from the Choctaw Nation’s Preferred Supplier Program and Business Development.
The Preferred Supplier Program, led by Boyd Miller, works to bring business owners like the Mayos in contact with anyone needing their services. Business Development works to help them grow their business the best way possible.