About

Brent lived and worked in and around McMurdo Station, Antarctica from September 1990 through January 1992, and again from September 1997 through January 1998. During those years he worked in the “Foldaway” Carpentry Shop, at several seasonal field camps (e.g. Lake Fryxell, Siple Dome, McMurdo Dome, New Harbor, Razorback Island, etc.), and with a construction crew that remodeled several of the dormitories and other facilities.

Back in the US,Brent was employed with a variety of residential construction & remodeling companies from 1992 through 1998, during which he learned additional skills specific to residential projects. In 1998, Brent took a major step forward and became a licensed & bonded carpentry contractor (CCB # 130570), providing services to general contractors, property management companies, and homeowners alike. Although Brent retired that particular CCB license in 2010 (as a non-compete agreement with an employer), all of those years in the construction industry not only paid his way through college, but also provided him with the necessary foundation to start Vivid Living Design + Build, LLC.

When not designing, managing, or building projects, Brent enjoys playing music, attending jazz concerts, reading classic science fiction, spending time with his lovely wife Jeanie (and a multitude of cats), helping his octogenarian parents with home maintenance tasks, and volunteering with the Architects in Schools program.

The construction fascination began with family, in western Kansas with her Uncle Gordon’s construction company, Lee Construction. Visiting the shop and seeing all the tools, earthmoving equipment, and photos of job sites made Pam think, “Adults play in the dirt like I play in the sand box! That’s the job for me.” Years of playing in suburban homes under construction, building forts, tree stands, ramps, and dog houses made Pam understand she needed to be involved with producing the buildings that make up our communities.  Construction was not the only way to participate, and Pam chose architecture.

Pam’s family taught her the importance of communication, understanding the multitude of perspectives, and embracing the challenges as a team. Anything can be accomplished with a well-defined path and the desire to work together toward a common goal.

Although Pam generally leaves the actual construction to the professionals, her interest in and respect for the construction trades has fostered a fondness for simple, affordable, and constructable designs. Clean, direct, purposeful designs cannot be created without quality craftsmanship, pride in the whole process, and a solid team. As a Vivid Living Design + Build team member, Pam brings to the table skill, integrity, empathy, and a focused sense of design.

Thanks to a creative family of his own, Jahaziel excels in design just as much as he does in the pragmatic skill of drafting. He continually brings those two talents together at Vivid Living Design + Build, LLC and enjoys expressing his passions through the planning and execution of each and every one of his distinctive designs.

When not designing, creating, or managing projects, Jahaziel enjoys playing music at his church, as well as spending time with his energetic kids, talented wife, loving parents, and extended family.