Honestly, you ever try to fix a wobbly chair with duct tape? Tbh it just made a sticky mess and the leg still fell off.

That old timer wisdom is gold. He taught you to look down the edge, not just glance at the flat face. Pick one end, close one eye, and line up the board with a straight line in the distance, like a roof edge. The curve pops right out when you do it that way. Always mark the crown side with a little 'C' in pencil before you cut. What's the biggest project you've used that trick on?

That's a great trick, I've been doing something similar for a while. I mean, I just give a few quick sprays right when the bread goes in, and it really does make a huge difference with the crust. Idk about the heating element though, maybe it's fine if you don't soak it?

Wait your buddy's meter said everything was fine and he still got mold? That's terrifying. Makes you wonder what the point of the thing even is if it can miss something that big. I guess it's like you said, they're not perfect. Now I'm second guessing the readings I got in my own bathroom last week. Probably should just tape some plastic up and see what happens, like the old days.

Actually, those are the old steel anchors.