Ladders come in many shapes and sizes, made of metal, wood and fiberglass, each with a duty rating: how much weight it’s designed to carry. The common advice is always spend more for fiberglass to ...

Stepladders come in several sizes; the three most popular sizes used by homeowners are 4, 6, and 8 feet. Regardless of the ladder size, the following safety rules apply: • First, when opening a ...

To carry a ladder safely, carry it at the midpoint over one shoulder, with the front end slightly elevated. If you want to pick fruit, trim branches, paint a ceiling, build a pergola, hang a birdhouse ...