Things that have more than one function are always a favourite of mine; Clock-radio-alarms. 2-in-1 shampoos. A fork you eat with and then use to scratch your back. Too much? SKIL’s recent free plan release fits the bill of a great dual-function item: a counter stool that doubles as a step ladder – and it’s a piece that has a nice country aesthetic to it, to boot. [click to continue…]
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A step ladder is a step ladder, right? Not when it’s the new Select Step ladder from Little Giant. I got my first look at the Select Step at Little Giant’s booth at this year’s National Hardware Show in Las Vegas. Not only was I impressed with the ladder, but I was impressed with the Ninja skills Mel demonstrated when he took the time to point out the innovative features on the Select Step. Check out this video I shot at NHS, and I think you’ll be impressed with the ladder features and with Mel’s ladder-ninja skills. [click to continue…]
Photo Credit: Robert Couse-Baker
Let’s talk ladder safety. But before we do, a brief caveat. If you have spent any time kicking around the site, you may have stumbled into the “About” section and had the misfortune of reading about me. I made a statement about Ladders that I should not have said. I am not here to talk about the past, nor have I ever used any DIY performance enhancing drugs. (Coffee doesn’t count, right)? I am merely studying levitation in an effort to relieve all ladders of their burden of holding us aloft.
Until I do find a way to levitate, using a ladder will have to suffice. Once my findings are complete, the How-To will surely be readily available on this site. What we all should know about ladders are: Falling doesn’t hurt. Landing does. Use these ladder safety tips to keep you safe when using our friends: Ladders. [click to continue…]
Say you didn’t heed our advice and get yourself the Kidde Carbon Monoxide Smoke Detector. Instead of simply jumping up and pressing the alarm’s button off after a typical bacon-burning incident, you find yourself desperately and futilely trying to swat and tear the button-less alarm from the ceiling.
In that situation, a step-up ladder would come in mighty handy.
Fire alarms not an issue for you? What about hanging ceiling lights? Installing crown moulding? Getting to your secret stash of Halloween candy in the tall cabinet you were trying to hide from yourself and loved ones?
If your home doesn’t yet have an indoor-use ladder, the Polder 3 Step Designer Series Ladder may be what you need. [click to continue…]
Have you ever seen a magician do that trick where they pull something really big (like a floor lamp) out of a small bag? With the Telesteps Telescoping Ladder, you too, can look like a magician.
That’s right – impress the people around you – your family, your friends, your coworkers, your former coworkers! Just place the Telestep in a suitcase, say the magic words, cue “The Final Countdown” and start extending the ladder slowly out of your luggage. MAGIC!
While it may not be quite appropriate for the boardroom, the Telestep does become remarkably compact for the height it can extend to. [click to continue…]
