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3h ago

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My credit score jumped 40 points after I fixed a single old address error

That's awesome, but just to clarify, Credit Karma shows you a VantageScore, not the FICO score most lenders actually use. My FICO only moved like 10 points when I fixed a similar old employer listing. It's still a win, but the jump might be different depending on which score you check.

4h ago

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My sister-in-law in Boise said her mortgage broker told her to stop applying for new credit cards for a full year before buying a house. Is that really the best move?

Listen to your broker and keep your credit stable.

8h ago

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Burned a Saturday morning on a bad crimp tool

Jason's spot on about the ratcheting action. The SN-28B's die is key because it folds the crimp wings over the wire and insulation separately, not just smashing it flat. That separate crimp is what gives you a solid electrical connection that won't pull out. Total game changer for those fiddly little pins.

1d ago

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I was cleaning a chimney in a 1920s house and the homeowner asked me a simple question that made me rethink my whole process.

Notice how many things we do just because that's how we were taught. Makes you wonder what else we're doing the hard way for no real reason.

2d ago

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Shoutout to the Tacoma farmers market for having three different videographers filming the same pickle stand last weekend

Man, that's wild but honestly not surprising. I've been thinking it's less about the video itself and more about the story behind the booth. Like, who's making the pickles and why? That's what I'd watch. Are you more likely to click on a generic market video or one about a specific person's weird pickle recipe origin story?