Jaime Perkins is facing a decision a lot of us have wrestled with:

Should he build a garage or a carport for his next home project?

In this episode, Jaime fires up SketchUp and talks through all the things he’s considering — from long-term use to build difficulty, costs, layout, site logistics, and so much more! Who knew that there could be so many things to think about?

It’s a behind-the-scenes look at a real builder’s thought process, where he weighs:

🚗 Pros & cons of carports vs garages

📐 Site planning challenges

💸 Time, budget & labor trade-offs

🧠 How SketchUp helps visualize the decision before breaking ground

If you’ve ever debated between building a carport or a garage — or just want to see how a professional custom home builder breaks down design choices in real time — this is for you.

👉 What would YOU choose — garage or carport? Let us know in the comments!

#SketchUpDesign #CarportVsGarage #JaimePerkins #LetJaimeTalk #HomeAdditions #BuilderDecisions #GarageDesign #SketchUpPlanning #PerkinsBuilderBrothers

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In Episode 33 of The Let Jaime Talk Podcast we are diving in to p112 of the Perkins Builder Brothers MEGA Modern Home project and going Beyond The Build, we're back with another Q&A session — but with a twist (and some shavings on the floor).

Jaime Perkins dives into your latest fan questions, covering everything from project planning to tool regrets — and yes, we get into hand planes...again: which ones Jaime really loves, and why they’re still relevant on today’s job sites.

This episode is part builder insight, part tool geek-out, and all-around classic Let Jaime Talk — with real stories, a few tangents, and tips that can actually help you on your next build.

In this episode:

📐 Answers to fan-submitted questions about recent builds

🪚 The hand planes Jaime swears by

🧰 Why old-school tools still matter — even on modern projects

📦 A few job site stories you probably weren’t expecting

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just someone who loves the sound of a sharp plane shaving wood, this one’s got something for you.

👉 Have a question for a future episode? Drop it in the comments or DM us!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:30 - Cool Hand Planes

00:16:30 - MEGA P112 Questions

01:18:30 - Ending

Got more questions? Drop them in the comments or send them in for a future episode!

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AS ALWAYS: A special shout-out to:

Our STICK BUILT members: Dakota Smith, Casey Nix, AJ Olijnyk, Garret Crane, Evan Thayer, Hiram Andrews, Jeff Wheat, Kitterbell, Steven Hovey, Jacob Swain, Erik Ekman, Kalman Grof-Tisza, Jeff Edmonds, Gavin Joyce, dthiem6, Anthony Renzema

As well as our HAMMER TIME members: Eric H., Brian Thomas, Lou, Kent Orourke, Mike Von Neupert, and Sean Magin!

Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters for being a member and making this podcast possible! I

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In this episode, we're going beyond the job site and straight into the comment section — answering your best (and boldest) questions about the MEGA Modern Home P110 episode from the Perkins Builder Brothers Channel.

From design decisions to tool choices, layout tweaks to “why the heck did you do it that way?” — nothing is off-limits. Jaime and Brett are diving deep into the details you asked about, with behind-the-scenes insight you didn’t see on the main build video.

We cover:

🏗️ Smart (and not-so-smart) choices during construction

🔨 Lessons learned the hard way

📐 Fan questions about layout, finishes, and framing

🛠️ Tools and techniques that made the biggest difference

💬 Fun behind-the-scenes stories that didn’t make the cut

Whether you're following the MEGA Modern Home project from day one or just tuning in, this is a great chance to hear the why behind the build — straight from the builders themselves.

👉 Watch Mega Modern Build Ep. 110 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vLPzSw-gKY

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:06:42 - MEGA P110 Questions

01:06:55 - Ending

Got more questions? Drop them in the comments or send them in for a future episode!

#MEGAModernHome #LetJaimeTalk #BuilderQandA #FanQuestions #HomeBuildPodcast #PerkinsBuilderBrothers #BeyondTheBuild

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AS ALWAYS: A special shout-out to:

Our STICK BUILT members: Dakota Smith, Casey Nix, AJ Olijnyk, Garret Crane, Evan Thayer, Hiram Andrews, Jeff Wheat, Kitterbell, Steven Hovey, Jacob Swain, Erik Ekman, Kalman Grof-Tisza, Jeff Edmonds, Gavin Joyce, dthiem6, Anthony Renzema

As well as our HAMMER TIME members: Eric H., Brian Thomas, Lou, Kent Orourke, Mike Von Neupert, and Sean Magin!

Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters for being a member and making this podcast possible!

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