https://www.maynorcontracting.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-10-12 https://www.maynorcontracting.com/blog/theabsolutejoyofgrandkids monthly 0.5 2026-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/5abc996c-8586-491c-8511-7c4e2cdd1b3b/Jowers+Family+1.png Blog - The Absolute Joy of Grandkids - Our grandkids are so fun and always fun to be around. We are young grandparents but it's still hard to keep up with their energy. It feels like they are always on 100 and saying “again, again again”. We actually started a new game yesterday called “Dance Off”. The game goes like this, one of us (me, Roe, Emmie, and Lil Bean) says “Dance Off” and no matter where we are we have to have a dance off. The only rule is, we can’t do it at funerals, so don’t worry. I’m not a good dancer so I’m at a huge disadvantage. I hope this game will last for many years and that I can eventually beat them. I lost to Roe & Emmie yesterday when we started the game and I think that’ll be a common theme. However, I’m sure it’ll be fun with many laughs and many memories. Emmie, Ford, Casey & Roe (July 2026) Photographer: Happy Acres Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/aa8ef49d-93cf-48dc-98ce-99fb8e6ee4d4/Waters+Family+2.png Blog - The Absolute Joy of Grandkids Kailyn, Lil Bean & Aaron (Oct 2026) Photographer: Kailyn & Aaron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/1791761805156-HIL52F50GJGXSO85PMHH/Jowers+Family+4.png Blog - The Absolute Joy of Grandkids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/1791762084301-3V1HUC5OBXW6ETGQY1VZ/Jowers%2BFamily%2B5.png Blog - The Absolute Joy of Grandkids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/1791762092788-GN7XP43LRI1TIO4461OL/Jowers+Family+3.png Blog - The Absolute Joy of Grandkids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/1791762452086-9OA2IHR2UDQ8OPG4F0H4/Jowers+Family+6.png Blog - The Absolute Joy of Grandkids https://www.maynorcontracting.com/blog/its-the-small-things-that-really-matter monthly 0.5 2026-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/12434275-3a8f-4cb1-b257-4cf8daab4d11/It%E2%80%99s+the+Small+Things+that+Really+Matter_1.jpeg Blog - It’s the Small Things that Really Matter - Get ready, get set, go! A few years ago I had the wonderful pleasure to fly solo to Hawaii and visit with my daughter, Kailyn & son-in-law Aaron. At the time, Aaron was serving our wonderful country in the United States Air Force. They were so fortunate to be stationed in Ohau, Hawaii of all places and they were living on Ford Island, Pearl Harbor when I visited them. Unfortunately, Stephanie is scared to fly that far over the ocean which is why I made the trek by myself. I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to go down and have one of the best times in my life and quite possibly the best trip I’ll ever take. I’ve had some great ones but this trip was amazing. Special thanks to my travel advisor, Kailyn, for setting such an awesome itinerary. It really helped that Kailyn & Aaron had lived there for a few years before I visited because they really knew their way around the island by that time. Kailyn & Aaron picked me up at the airport when I finally arrived safe and sound in Hawaii. They told me that they had a surprise for me and then drove me straight to the Koko Head Crater Trail, which is a very tough, steep uphill trail up 1,048 railway ties but whose counting. I had no clue how difficult it was when Kailyn had told us about the time she walked up the trail with her friend, Victoria, to watch the sunrise one morning. Basically, it's walking up a gradual incline at the beginning and then at a certain point, transitioning to a much steeper incline in which you can practically touch the railroad ties just by reaching out your hands without bending over as you walk up. For me it felt like climbing a really tall ladder while working out on a stair climber at the same time. You get the picture - it’s very tough. However, it’s perfect medicine for someone like me that’s a little cocky, overweight, out of shape and still thinks he’s 21 years old. I think Kailyn must have been getting me back for something. By the time we were heading back down, I was encouraging others just as the others before me had encouraged me. I felt such a sense of accomplishment and even though it seems like such a relatively small blip on the radar, it had such an enormous impact on my life. Aaron, Kailyn & Scott at the Koko Head Crater Trail (October 2021) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/fc8b91cd-6638-4441-8b90-c12f524308c5/It%E2%80%99s+the+Small+Things+that+Really+Matter_2.jpg Blog - It’s the Small Things that Really Matter - During our hike up the trail, I was encouraged by others that had already made it to the top and were heading back down the trail. This encouragement was a little thing to them but it meant so much to me. Their encouragement, along with Kailyn & Aaron’s encouragement during the entire climb, really kept me motivated, moving forward, always climbing upward to the top and never once deciding to turn around to head back down to the car until we had made it to the top. I found out many years ago while working in the shipyard that I’m scared of heights - not a little but alot! My comfortable limit is around 50’ and did I mention that this trail has an elevation gain of 885 feet over the 1.6 miles on train tracks up the side of the crater? Well, it does. That may not seem like much until you’re the one climbing it! As you can see in all of the pics, we’re all smiles because it was a great start to a great day that became a great week! We did so many fun things and I felt like the energizer bunny because we kept going and going and going. We made the climb up and back down safely which was just the beginning. We toured Pearl Harbor and the Battleship Missouri Memorial which is a must if you go to Hawaii. Thank you for your service to all of the brave men and women that are serving or have served our great county at one time or another. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/fef0195c-d932-40ed-93a2-28eb84826900/It%E2%80%99s+the+Small+Things+that+Really+Matter_3.jpg Blog - It’s the Small Things that Really Matter - During this one week trip, Kailyn, Aaron and I toured Pearl Harbor & the USS Missouri, went to the North Shore to watch the surfers hang ten, ate at some of the famous food trucks between Haleiwa and Kahuku, went with North Shore Adventures on a shark tour in a cage & watched the most graceful Galopegous sharks swim by within an arms reach of us, hiked the Oahu Botanical Gardens & saw the most beautiful flowers & plants as well as the Waimea Falls waterfall, hiked & snorkeled in the Haunauma Bay Park & saw the most beautiful fish including the humuhumunukunukuāpua, hiked the Makapu’u Lighthouse Trail, hiked the Diamond Head State Monument Trail, swam in the Ulua Lagoon in Ko Olina, went to the beach at the Makapuʻu Beach & saw the Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse, ate some really good chicken wings at Maui Bar & Grill in Waikiki and took a nap or two to rest up for the next adventure! We even stayed home for dinner one evening and Kailyn made the best steak fajitas I’ve ever had in my life. Wow, that's a lot of fun & adventures and I know I’m missing a few things but you get the picture - it was a once-in-a-lifetime exceptional adventure! Please take a moment to encourage or just listen to others when you can. You never know what impact you may have on their day, their week or even their life. Be an example to others because you never know who’s looking. Remember to always enjoy the little things because that is what really matters. As always, if this blog isn’t for you, share it with someone else. It might just connect with them and lift them up from the deep. Enjoy your life each and every day as we are not promised tomorrow but as long as we have breath we have hope! https://www.maynorcontracting.com/blog/downsizing-and-building-in-your-60-and-70s monthly 0.5 2026-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/745df8b2-affc-4ffe-81d6-0904dd6fc2da/Danny+%26+Ginger%E2%80%99s+Home+%282012%29.png Blog - Downsizing and Building in Your 60’s and 70’s - In 2012, Scott built us a beautiful home in Gloucester, VA. right in the center of town just off Main Street with everything we ever needed and wanted. That home was only two homes down from theirs which was really convenient for us. I loved the home and the location. Before that, we had been living in the country on almost 15 acres, so it was nice to be much closer to town and everything like the library, church, hospital and shops. Danny didn’t have to be on the tractor all of the time now. At this time, we were now in or approaching our mid-60’s. We decluttered our possessions, tractor included, and Scott built that home where we picked out all of the colors, appliances, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, countertops, trim work and all of the other things that we needed. Scott guided us through each step of the way and made many suggestions to help us choose the best things for us at the time. I really wanted a kitchen tile backsplash and one day I visited the home during construction as the tile installer was installing the tile. Thanks to Scott getting Danny to agree to that surprise for me as I was so happy. https://www.maynorcontracting.com/blog/independence-day monthly 0.5 2026-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/06f86076-b86c-4c2a-b98c-3eb02d038d68/Scott%2C+Stephanie%2C+Kailyn+%26+Casey.png Blog - Independence Day - My daughters, Kailyn & Casey, used to love making fun of how old I am, much like the ribbing I would give my mom and dad when I was younger teasing them about their age. However, very recently as my oldest daughter, Kailyn, is rapidly approaching 30 years old and reality has started sinking in and it ain’t so funny to her any longer. I had a general conversation with her recently and I could tell that she felt the same way I did when I was around the same age as I approached my same birthday. It’s so hard to believe how fast time goes so please make sure you keep life in the proper perspective. In case you are wondering, Casey is still a couple of years younger and still makes fun of me every chance she gets. She picks and picks and picks some more just like I pick on her. However, when she picks on me, it drives me absolutely crazy. It’s definitely not as fun when you’re not the picker but rather you’re the pickee. It’s okay Kailyn, 30 is much better than the alternative and fortunately for me, I get to pick the pictures. Therefore, make sure you have fun and enjoy your life. Hopefully you have your independence. Life is so precious and we are not promised tomorrow. Make sure to help others when you can if you have the ability and means to do so. Some of the greatest things that I have ever done in my life have been volunteering and serving others: tornado cleanup, food pantry, homeless shelter, local missions, family, men’s ministry, donating firewood, Awana, youth ministry, property committee, architectural review committee, trustee, helping neighbors, cutting someone's yard, build handicap ramps, etc. Oftentimes, I have had the ability and the means so I try to make sure I help others whenever I can. I always try not to be selfish but sometimes my selfish desires have crept in a time or two. I distinctly remember after the April 2011 tornado came through Gloucester and did so much damage to multiple homes that I was wondering how I could get some work to make more money fixing homes with tornado damage. I had the desire, ability and the needs to help but I caught myself approaching the want to serve others with a selfish perspective of self-gain. It didn’t take long for me to realize it, stop and pray to get my mind clear again on why I needed to help or serve others. Fortunately, I was in a position to help with the clean-up as a volunteer along with our church’s youth ministry along with many other volunteers. It’s one of the hardest days I have worked by cleaning up huge piles of debris into chippers. Pictures from the news helicopters don’t ever do the proper justice to the devastation. I learned very quickly that in person, it’s much worse than you can imagine if you’ve never been to an area that’s been devastated after a tornado, hurricane or flood. On the news, the huge trees look like toothpicks and the debris piles look like a broom swept pile in your garage. I was so wrong and I got a different perspective of such damage after that day. I felt so good after I was done and I was absolutely okay that I never made a dime on tornado damage. Sorry but it doesn't mean that I’m going to complete your remodel or build you a new home for free but maybe I can help and we can work together. https://www.maynorcontracting.com/blog/a-builder-owners-perspective-on-living-in-a-multi-generational-home monthly 0.5 2026-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/fd417101-39d4-498a-84f4-0d2f052c9bce/Our+Multi-Generational+Home+%282026%29.png Blog - A Builder/Owner’s Perspective on Living in a Multi-Generational Home - Obviously, being in the homebuilding and remodeling business really helped our process move quickly as we knew who to call and what to do so our process was very efficient. We decided quickly that we couldn’t find a house plan that would fit all of our needs and wants so we took our ideas and specifications to a local designer. Some of our needs were independence while keeping the present as well as the future in mind with all of our decisions, which may eventually include dependence. As an example, we conscientiously finished the bonus rooms above the garage with that in mind in case someone wants to just visit for a short-time or maybe have to stay longer to help take care of anyone in the home for an extended period of time. We wanted two separate living spaces with each space including a kitchen, dining area, at least two bedrooms, at least two bathrooms, porches and a den. Our designer hit it out of the park as we love the home we built in 2020. Now that we’ve been in the home for six years, there are a few small things we would tweak but that’s the nature of the industry. We love the home and would do it all over again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/0441cfa5-ec58-42c4-8ce7-432e433859b4/Our+Shared+Courtyard+%282026%29.png Blog - A Builder/Owner’s Perspective on Living in a Multi-Generational Home - Our home is basically two homes attached with a large garage in between including some bonus rooms and a bathroom above the garage. Our home is a ranch style farm house on an elevated slab foundation. The elevated brick/block foundation with concrete slab allowed us to get the home lower to the ground which helped reduce the number of steps enabling easier access into and out of the home. We also made sure to keep in mind the layout and door opening sizes in consideration when designing. Remember, we’re all aging in place and universal design no matter our age should always be welcome and desired. Our home design created a u-shape which allowed us to construct a beautiful large paver patio courtyard facing the natural woods including many beautiful flowerbeds, an outdoor grilling area, firepit, swing and gazebo. We designed the home with one driveway on the right of the home based on the lot grade, layout and dimensions of the lot that we decided to build on, allowing for easier access into the home. https://www.maynorcontracting.com/blog/allergies-and-spring-cleaning monthly 0.5 2026-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/97d8d114-9c14-4274-80f5-bc113caa8325/Maynor+Contracting_Blog2.png Blog - Allergies, Spring Cleaning and Preventative Maintenance - Each spring for some odd reason we get an overabundance of stuff that just seems to pile up in the garage. At least that’s when I notice all the stuff the most since I’m just going outside to start getting the lawn mower, weedeater and blower. We used to have an annual garage sale for our spring cleaning when we were younger when our daughter’s, Kailyn and Casey, were still living at home. I don’t know if it’s weird but it’s something that we enjoyed together as a family. It’s not the same now they’re all grown up with their new families. Maybe it’s not as fun since they aren’t around to help out anymore. Anyways, I enjoyed it because we got to clean my garage but most importantly it was fun. I know many of you can relate, garage sales and a clean garage are fun! Some of our spring cleaning rituals include: changing our HVAC return air filters (we do this every 3 months), softwashing the outside of our home after pollen season, cleaning up the yard, mulching the flowerbeds, cleaning the gutters, getting the boat ready (sore subject around here), and cleaning the outdoor furniture and patio. This year we, as in Stephanie, decided that we would pressure wash our entire paver patio and redo the polymeric sand. Of course I volunteered to help. Wow, what a job that ended up being. About halfway through I thought about throwing in the towel and calling in some reinforcements but it was well worth it in the end to do it ourselves. We worked from very early that Saturday morning to well after dark that same day to finish. Both of us were sore and neither of us could move very well afterwards but it was definitely worth it that next day as the patio never looked so good since the day it was installed. We had a great cookout the next day with our parents on our new patio and it was a great feeling of accomplishment knowing we had worked hard and it paid off. Some things we tackle ourselves and some things we call in the professionals or at least someone younger to help. https://www.maynorcontracting.com/blog/curveballs-into-blessings monthly 0.5 2026-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/1fbecd24-1692-4c52-b1a4-ce82da6f94a0/Scott+and+Stephanie.png Blog - Curveballs Into Blessings - I was always so enamored as I watched him play softball when I was younger and I would eventually have the privilege to play on some of the same softball teams for several years. When I was younger, he always coached me but the problem was I didn’t always listen as well as I should have. I should have listened more and I’m still figuring that out each day as I get older. Nonetheless, we have so many great memories to look back and reminisce on. One day, I was finally old enough in the backyard to earn how to throw a curveball. My dad throws left-handed and I throw right-handed so everything was backwards. This didn’t cause any problems in baseball, but it sure does when he’s telling me directions. That’s a story for another day though so back to the curveball story. Once I learned the curveball to go along with the fastball and eventually another pitch or two, I would do alright in baseball going on to play in middle school, high school and college. One ballgame, I was called in from the bullpen to relieve Chris against Chowan University. He had pitched the best game I have ever seen him pitch and I was so happy for him. I got on the mound and warmed up hoping to get Chris and the team the win for us to become the tournament champions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/cb12e748-fd0b-47f8-8946-0963eebdeca3/New+Lot+Cleared+2019.png Blog - Curveballs Into Blessings - Shortly after my mom’s setback, COVID was starting to just make it into the news. Goodness gracious, are you kidding me, here comes another curveball. Our new home was expected to be ready in May of 2020 but I remember in March of 2020 not knowing if we would be able to finish our new home or if we would even be here as it was such an uncertain time for everyone. Well Hallelujah, on May 15, 2020, we moved in. Another blessing was being in a multi- generational home with my mom & dad during COVID. Stephanie works from home so that was another blessing that we were able to help with my parents get through COVID. It’s almost 6 years later and everyone is doing great and we’re enjoying our home. It’s been a home of immense pleasure, joy and comfort for our family over the years. It's been a blessing for us to share a home with our parents. As they told me when I was younger, they brought me into this world and they can take me out of this world. Just kidding, I think I may have told that to my kids when they were younger and acting up. This home has definitely been a blessing and will continue to be a blessing for years to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69d3c10eb31dd42a9323e3b0/1a2cb1e4-466d-49f0-8b72-c29794485727/Florida+Vacation+2025.png Blog - Curveballs Into Blessings - Well the blessing is that they moved in a couple of months later next door to us and we’re always close by. We ate dinner with them last night and Stephanie is over there right now checking on them as she does every day. By the way, happy 29th anniversary, Stephanie! Curveballs are everywhere but it’s how you handle them when faced with adversity, poor planning or undesired outcomes that matters the most. What’s really important in your life? Are you putting off decisions because it’s easier to wait? Did you recently get pitched a curveball? I know you’ve had as many curveballs in your life as I have or the person sitting next to you but it’s life. We have to get back up, dust ourselves off, get back into the box and ready for our next pitch as quickly as possible. Don’t mope around and think there’s no hope. Just look around, there are blessings everywhere and as long as we have breath, we have hope. 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