Had a client call back because the planks started to gap after a few days. Turns out I left them in the cold truck overnight. Now I always let them sit in the room for a full day.
I was laying down some engineered wood in a sunroom last Tuesday. The concrete slab seemed dry to the touch, so I almost started gluing the planks down. But something made me grab my moisture meter for a quick check. The reading was way higher than it should have been, which meant we had to delay. We spent a day applying a sealant and letting it cure properly. Now the floor is down and looking great, with no risk of warping. I'll never skip that meter test again, even on jobs that seem straightforward.
Back then, neighbors would always pop over to chat about the work. Now it's just quiet, feels different, lol.