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tee_eff_em
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My father passed away just about the time I started paying attention to things he did around the house, and somehow I got through highschool without taking a shop course. One of the best things I did right after buying our house was to take a do-it-yourself home-]wrecking/-] repair course through the local community college continuing education program.
Made me competent to do simple wiring, plumbing, et cetera.tee
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Lexee15
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Ok, any advice on ladders? I have 9ft ceilings and I’m 5’3, uhhhh not working
. I bought a 3 step ladder but it doesn’t really help when I’m trying to change a light bulb:shrug:. Any suggestions on a versatile, easy to use and lightweight ladder? What about that “little giant” I’ve seen on the infomercials? That one just seems too complicated, too much stuff, what do you guys think?
. I bought a 3 step ladder but it doesn’t really help when I’m trying to change a light bulb:shrug:. Any suggestions on a versatile, easy to use and lightweight ladder? What about that “little giant” I’ve seen on the infomercials? That one just seems too complicated, too much stuff, what do you guys think?
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jmcrae
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Get something you can carry easily, and that you can store conveniently. Also make sure you feel safe on it - I like wooden ladders with rubber feet, myself.Ok, any advice on ladders? I have 9ft ceilings and I’m 5’3, uhhhh not working
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Jay2
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I think the best ladder in your situation would be a “Little Giant”.
They are aluminum, but probably one of the most versatile tools ever invented. Watch some Saturday morning TV, and catch their “info-mercial”… or littlegiantladders.com/
They are expensive!.. But you will never need to buy another ladder for “around the house” jobs - regardless of size. (A good 8’ fiberglass ladder is running around $200)
They are not that complicated/mechanical. After a few minutes you’ll be using it like a pro.
They are aluminum, but probably one of the most versatile tools ever invented. Watch some Saturday morning TV, and catch their “info-mercial”… or littlegiantladders.com/
They are expensive!.. But you will never need to buy another ladder for “around the house” jobs - regardless of size. (A good 8’ fiberglass ladder is running around $200)
They are not that complicated/mechanical. After a few minutes you’ll be using it like a pro.
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Light_Seeker
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I’ve got 3 ladders - a 6’ wood, a 8’ aluminum, & a 24’ extension for cleaning the gutters (2 story house).
My indoor ‘go-to’ is always the 8’ aluminum. It may not be as stable as the 6’ wood stepladder, but it weighs a fraction of the wood ladder, & I’m not standing on the 2 upper steps all the time.
I’ve borrowed a ‘little giant’ type ladder several times from my neighbor. They are the only ladder to use when painting the staircase hallway. Other than that, I find them a quite cumbersome & very heavy to use all the time, but it could be done. If I only had one ladder, that would probably be it… but for the price of it, you could easily get 3 alum stepladders in different sizes.
My indoor ‘go-to’ is always the 8’ aluminum. It may not be as stable as the 6’ wood stepladder, but it weighs a fraction of the wood ladder, & I’m not standing on the 2 upper steps all the time.
I’ve borrowed a ‘little giant’ type ladder several times from my neighbor. They are the only ladder to use when painting the staircase hallway. Other than that, I find them a quite cumbersome & very heavy to use all the time, but it could be done. If I only had one ladder, that would probably be it… but for the price of it, you could easily get 3 alum stepladders in different sizes.
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PoliSciProf
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While Jay2 may love his Little Giant, Consumer Reports (Sept. 2006) rated it Not Acceptable. There are cheaper and better multi-use ladders out there. By the way, you should add a speed square to your essentials list along with a electrical circuit tester to check if the power is on or not before you do any electrical work.
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