Our book club meeting in Denver totally fell apart over the ending of 'Klara and the Sun'. What's a good way to handle a split vote on a book's meaning?

Our club read 'Project Hail Mary' and the ending split us right down the middle

I was the one who suggested it, thinking the science stuff was cool (and it was), but the final choice Rocky makes had half of us in tears and the other half, like my friend Carla, calling it a total cop-out. We spent our whole meeting in Portland last Tuesday just going back and forth on it. Has anyone else's group had a big fight over an ending that was supposed to be happy?

Had a big problem with a glue down job in a Phoenix kitchen last month

I was putting down some sheet vinyl in a kitchen remodel, and the concrete slab felt dry when I checked it. I spread the adhesive and laid the vinyl, but the next morning the whole floor had bubbles and waves. The homeowner was really upset, asking me what went wrong. I pulled up a corner and the concrete underneath was still dark and damp. I guess the slab had moisture coming up from below that I didn't catch. I had to pull up all the vinyl, rent a big fan to dry the slab for two days, and then start over with a moisture barrier primer first. It cost me a whole weekend and ate into my profit. What's the best way you guys check for slab moisture before a glue down job?

Need a recommendation for a mortgage broker with good rates

Rates are all over the place and we want to buy a fixer-upper. Can anyone recommend a broker who actually shops around for you instead of offering one flat product?

Struggled with miter cuts on baseboard today

Wood kept splitting. Used a backer board, helped a bit. What's your go-to fix?