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 ...

At home, there’s always a need for elevation for completion of various chores like cleaning or for simply accessing storage boxes & jars from the top shelf. A step ladder is the safest option for such ...

Q: We want to use our attic for additional storage space and were planning to install a folding ladder in the garage ceiling to provide access. This seemed like a good idea until a home inspector told ...