CRESTVIEW — What started as an idea to provide essential oils and other organic ingredients for lotions blossomed into something more.
FL House Unlimited, next to Crestview Wholesale on U.S Highway 90 West, has grown to include gently used high-end home furnishings, locally handcrafted soaps, candles, honey and cane syrup.
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“It started out basically because I do organic oils, coconut oils and shea butter,” business owner Sheila Hébert said. “Then I expanded out to do upscale second-hand furniture at affordable prices.”
Hébert, a native of Puerto Rico, and her husband, Troy, of Houma, Louisiana, moved to Crestview from Niceville a year ago with their children, Alex and Marie Lou Echols.
Moving to Crestview a year ago helped the Héberts settle into a time in their lives when Sheila can work on making her — and other people’s — dreams into realities.
Alex had just graduated from Niceville High School, where he was a football champ, Marie Lou was starting her junior year, and Troy was traveling in his job as a petroleum engineer.
“Then we found this house on eight acres in Crestview and we jumped on that,” Hébert said.
Opening House Unlimited fulfills a dream of establishing her own business, and once it gets going, will help other people fulfill theirs.
“I want to reach people in Crestview who want to have nice things but can’t afford Destin Commons and higher-end stores,” she said. “I want them to be able to walk in and leave with nice things they can afford. I’ve walked into so many stores and left because the prices are so high.”
That’s not all.
“I want to do a blanket ministry for the needy and I want this (shop) to fund that,” she said.
Hébert said her store fulfills multiple needs under one roof.
“You can make your own lotion, you can leave with something nice for your house at affordable prices and you can help people in need.”
FL House Unlimited — 958A James Lee Blvd. W., Crestview — offers essential oils and shea butter for people who make their own lotions, plus hand-crafted soaps, candles, and upscale second-hand furniture and furnishings. The business will fund a blanket ministry for area needy residents.
Call 797-0577 for more information.
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