Unlike step ladders that have a fixed height, extension ladders let you adjust their length, allowing you to shrink them back to a more manageable size when not in use. This design makes them ideal ...

Ladders are both seriously simple and seriously important, much like airplane wings and Beatles songs. Modern ladders are ...

Whether you live in a single-story home on a slab foundation or a 3-story house with a walkout basement, there’s no shortage of options when it comes to choosing ladders for gutter cleaning. If you’re ...

Always set your ladder on a solid, level surface. For a stepladder, make sure the spreader locks are fully extended and ...

If you have a large aluminum extension ladder it can be difficult to maneuver to the room or outdoor area where you plan on setting up the ladder. If you have access to a welder you can build a simple ...

Ladders can be intimidating if you're not experienced with them, and while ladders do come with some risk, they're much safer than climbing on counters or wobbly furniture to get the height you want.

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Ladder injuries are one element of sweat equity you may not hear about on home-improvement shows. While human error may explain some of the roughly 175,000 emergency ...