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                        AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


         MADE AND ENTERED INTO this 29th day of July, 2003, by and between
DECORATOR INDUSTRIES, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation, with offices at Suite
201, 10011 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 (hereinafter called
"Decorator" or "Employer") and WILLIAM BASSETT, residing at 1167 N.W. 97th
Drive, Coral Springs, Florida 33071 (hereinafter called the "Employee").

                               W I T NE S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into an employment agreement dated
August 2, 1994 (hereinafter called the "Employment Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Employment Agreement as
hereinafter provided.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises,
warranties and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties, intending to be
legally bound hereby, each for themselves and their respective heirs, successors
and assigns, covenant, warrant, promise and agree as follows:

         1. The term set forth in paragraph 1 of the Employment Agreement is
extended to December 31, 2007 (hereinafter the "1st Term"). Commencing January
1, 2008, for a period of five (5) years terminating December 31, 2012, the
Employee shall be employed as an employee/consultant and adviser to devote such
time and perform such duties requested by the Board of Directors as he deems
reasonably necessary for the benefit of the Employer (hereinafter the "2nd
Term"). Included in Employee's duties during the 2nd Term shall be assistance
and advice to his successor; search for acquisitions; and as reasonably
requested by the Board of Directors, negotiate the terms of such purchase and
aid in the due diligence in connection therewith, and review financial reports
of the Employer.
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         2. Paragraph 3 of the Employment Agreement pertaining to compensation
is deleted in its entirety and the following paragraphs are agreed upon, adopted
and inserted in lieu thereof:

                  "3.      Compensation During the 1st Term. The Employee shall
                           receive remuneration for his services during the 1st
                           Term at an annual base salary of at least Three
                           Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars ($336,000) per
                           annum, payable not less frequently than in equal
                           monthly installments commencing January 1, 2003. The
                           Employee will be eligible for annual increases and
                           bonuses commensurate with his and the Employer's
                           performance during the preceding year, the payment
                           and amount of which is to be at the discretion of the
                           Employer's Compensation Committee and the Board of
                           Directors.

                  3.1      Compensation during the 2nd Term. The Employee shall
                           receive remuneration for his services hereunder at an
                           annual base salary of sixty percent (60%) of either
                           the salary paid to the Employee during the year ended
                           December 31, 2007 or the average of such salary for
                           the years 2005, 2006 and 2007, whichever shall be
                           greater, payable not less frequently than in equal
                           monthly installments commencing January 1, 2008."

         3. Paragraph 4 is amended by changing the caption to read "Other
Benefits During the 1st and 2nd Term." Paragraphs 4C and 4D of the Employment
Agreement are deleted in their entirety and Paragraph 4C is inserted in lieu
thereof:

                  C.       Employer shall continue, maintain and pay the
                           premiums on a long-term care insurance policy
                           covering the Employee and spouse (with the Employee
                           to pay all additional premiums charged in excess of
                           $1,000 annually over the premiums heretofore charged
                           for Employee's disability insurance policies).

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         Paragraph 4.1 is added to the Employment Agreement to provide as
follows:

                  A.       Employer shall continue, maintain and pay the
                           premiums on the $1,000,000 split dollar policy and a
                           $1,000,000 key man insurance policy on the life of
                           the Employee, the proceeds of which key man insurance
                           less the death benefits payable pursuant to Paragraph
                           5A below, shall be payable to Employee, Employee's
                           personal representative or named beneficiary.

                  4.2      Other Benefits During the 2nd Term.

                  A.       Employer shall provide Employee with a computer for
                           use at his home tied into the Employer's computer
                           network.

                  B.       In addition, the Employer shall continue to pay
                           fringe benefits as heretofore but not in excess of
                           $35,000 per annum."

         Paragraph 4.3 is added to the Employment Agreement to provide as
follows:

                  "4.3     Other Benefits after the 2nd Term. During the life of
                           the Employee and his wife, the Employer shall
                           continue, maintain and pay the premiums on their long
                           term care policy (with Employee to pay $1,000 per
                           annum if required per Paragraph 4C) and the
                           cost/premiums for Medicare and Medicare Supplement
                           coverage."

         4. Paragraphs 5A and 5B of the Employment Agreement are deleted in
their entirety and the following paragraphs are substituted in lieu thereof:

                  "5A.     If Employee shall die or be permanently disabled
                           during the 1st Term, the Employer shall pay the
                           Employee, the Employee's personal representative or
                           his named beneficiary, the Employee's then current
                           compensation for the balance of the year in which the

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                           Employee's death or disability occurred, plus a
                           benefit equal to two times the annual remuneration
                           paid to the Employee for the year prior to his death
                           or permanent disability. If the Employee shall die or
                           be permanently disabled during the 2nd Term, the
                           Employer shall pay the Employee, the Employee's
                           personal representative or named beneficiary the
                           balance of the compensation due the Employee under
                           the 2nd Term of his employment."

         5. Except as provided herein, all the other terms of the Employment
Agreement shall remain as heretofore.

ATTEST:                             DECORATOR INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                    By:  The Compensation Committee

/s/ Michael Solomon                 /s/ Jerome Lieber
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Vice President

                                    /s/ Joseph Ellis
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                                    /s/ Thomas Dusthimer
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                                    /s/ Ellen Downey
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                                    /s/ William Bassett
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                                    WILLIAM BASSETT




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