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Ladders are both seriously simple and seriously important, much like airplane wings and Beatles songs. Modern ladders are ...

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.