Jacob was born in Holland, but built his home in an 1865 farmhouse in Livingston, NJ which he himself restored and has been featured on historic home tours. Jacob brought the same commitment to excellence to every job he did.
Working from a 200-year-old barn on his property, Jacob made his own saddles and shoe moldings and custom stains replacement pieces of wood.
His son, Bruce Van Ysseldyk, learned from a master and continues the trade with BVY Renovations.