Robert C. Stentiford Sr.'s near mishap six years ago while climbing down an extension ladder may end up saving lives. Stentiford, then 87, was working on his northeast Ocala home using an extension ...

Ask anyone what danger you face when using a ladder, and the likely answer will have to do with falling off the ladder. True, that is a danger. But it’s not the only one. Let’s look at some others.

Werner has released the Ready Step, a lightweight fiberglass ladder with an extra-large platform and integrated tool storage ...

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