An idea is born. . .

Owner and product designer Jim Hoefler built a temporary wall for his daughters’ apartment in 2011. They sublet the resulting bedroom space for $650/month!

But when they moved, the wall fell apart as Jim removed it, and sadly, it all ended up in the dumpster. This got Jim thinking:

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a sustainable DIY way to add and remove walls in your living space as needs and desires changed over time?

Of course it would great if you could do that. And that’s how XoomRooms was born!

About Jim. . .

Jim has been building furniture, rebuilding old homes, and designing interesting products for every-day use for over 40 years. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University (‘77), served in the United States Air Force as a navigator for 12 years (B-52, F-4) and earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University at Buffalo (’88).

Currently, Jim is a Professor of Political Science at Dickinson College, where he has been teaching courses on American government and researching issues associated with end-of-life care and end-of-life decision making since joining the faculty there in 1989.