Since leaving Penn State University in 1973, Jim and Layne began Jim's Wallpaper and Painting, Co. in Ft Lauderdale, Fl.

They have enjoyed building homes and landscaping them.

Layne has the pleasure of teaching young students from all over the world in her skills, and being an amazing 'Gama"

Jim also has invented many tools for the wallpaper trade, playing tennis, growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Today, Jim and his wife, Layne, are developing a second decorating business in the East Bay Area of northern California.

Although he has over 35 years in decorating, his first love and college major was architecture. Only now does he realize that the best way to love a building's architecture and unique design is to show it off with appropriate colors and textures found in wallpaper patterns, wood moldings and paint finishes.