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.

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 ...

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