Dear Kristin: People most often use step ladders to get up into the attic, but they are not very sturdy — especially when you have your arms full of stuff. The opening through the ceiling is often too ...

Using the right ladder is important, especially in the garden. A four-legged folding ladder -- the kind you might use inside the house -- should never be used on soft or uneven ground. And muddy boots ...

Specifying portable ladder packages is part of the initial analysis that must be completed by the apparatus committee. Of the numerous metrics that must be considered when making this analysis, ...

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