Page 128 - South Mississippi Living - March, 2016

HOME & GARDEN floors galore
story by Ed Lepoma
photos by Teddy Lewis
FLOORING STPECIALISTS
he Flooring Specialist, based countertops, sinks, and faucets into in D’Iberville since 2000, is a the business. Roger is well involved family-run business serving overseeing the installations of all the the entire Mississippi Gulf products offered as well as lending Coast. his knowledge to do-it-yourselfers. “There’s no hard sell here,” He visits each site during and after
said Stephanie Hilton, whose many duties include managing the company along with determining customer needs. She took ownership in 2009. She enjoys helping people with remodels and new construction of showers, countertops and backsplash, as well as helping to coordinate flooring and paint colors according to their specific styles.
She has taken several design classes through the vendors’ co-op program. “We listen to your needs and we want you to be completely happy with the final product,” she said.
Stephanie’s father, Roger Hilton, started in the business nearly 40 years ago as an installer, excelling
in his own business by keeping up with the trends and technical changes in the industry. As an addition,
he incorporated natural stone
installation. “I enjoy being with my Dad on a daily basis,” Stephanie said. “He’s very level headed and conscious of our customers’ requests.”
Contractors, builders, homeowners and countless others come to The Flooring Specialist because they can depend on getting quality products, design services, expert installation and knowledge of product maintenance.
“Our goal is to help everyone we service get the full life out of their investment. We pride our business on return customers, which has helped us weather the ups and downs of the economy,” Hilton said. “We like to think we offer something for every person’s style of living. ”
The Flooring Specialist has a website, as well as a Facebook page, which is updated every week.
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10300 Gorenflo Road, D’Iberville 228.392.0052 • www.flooringthecoast.com
Granite/Marble
Decorative Borders
Stephanie and Roger Hilton
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