Vent: I tried two AI image makers for a project and one was way better

I needed some art for a flyer for my kid's school event last week. I tried a free online AI tool first, but the pictures looked weird and the text was all messed up. Then I used a different one called Midjourney, paid the $10 monthly fee, and the images were clear and actually matched what I asked for. The big difference was how well it understood my simple descriptions. Has anyone else found one AI image tool that just works better than the rest?

My sister-in-law pointed out my air fryer chicken was always dry

She came over for dinner last week and said, 'You're cooking that at 400 degrees the whole time, aren't you?' I was! I'd cook chicken breasts for 18 minutes straight on high. She told me to drop the temp to 370 after the first 8 minutes to let the inside cook without drying the outside. I tried it yesterday and the chicken was so much juicier. Has anyone else found a better temp or time for plain chicken breasts?

I know everyone says to get a big inspection, but my friend's $800 sewer scope saved him from a $20k repair bill in Portland.

A customer in Boise told me my pork shoulder trim was too aggressive

He pointed out I was leaving almost no fat cap, which he needed for his pulled pork recipe. I started leaving a quarter inch of fat on all my shoulders after that, and the feedback has been great. What's a piece of customer advice that actually improved your work?

I finally bought a proper magnesium float after using a cheap wood one forever

Dropped about $85 on it last week and it made finishing a 20 yard driveway slab so much smoother. The surface closed up way faster with less effort. What's your go-to finishing tool that felt like a game changer?

Just dropped $450 on a digital angle gauge and it's already paid for itself

I kept eyeballing my miter saw setup for face frames and it was always a tiny bit off. Bought the Wixey WR300 after seeing a guy in my shop use one, and it got my saw dialed in perfectly in about two minutes. The joints on my last kitchen job were so tight I barely needed filler. Anyone have a different brand they swear by for this kind of thing?

Had my truck broken into at the job site in Denver last week and my work laptop with all my client quotes was gone.

Now I encrypt every single device with a password that's over 12 characters long, no matter how much of a pain it is to type in every morning.

Overheard a couple at the grocery store talking about their 'no spend weekend'

I was in line at the store and the people in front of me were planning a weekend with no money spent at all. They were excited about using up pantry food and finding free stuff to do. It made me think about how I always plan to spend less, but never plan to spend zero. I tried it last Saturday and it was fun, like a little game. Has anyone else done a full no spend day or weekend and have ideas for it?

Finally caved and bought a $150 laser level for a tricky tile layout, and it saved my entire weekend.

It let me snap perfect lines for a herringbone pattern in a weird L-shaped bathroom, something my chalk box and 4-foot level just couldn't handle accurately.

Warning: A building inspector in Phoenix told me my vapor barrier seams were 'just for show' last month.

Honestly, after he pointed out the lack of proper tape and sealant on a 15,000 sq ft slab, I switched to a 6-inch overlap with double-sided seam tape and now I check every single joint myself.