There was a time that if you wanted a job done around the home you would call a tradesman or builder; however, many of us find the costs of outside help can often not be justified, which is why so many people attempt to do many jobs around the home themselves.Successful DIY does require some skill and knowledge, and while there are many resources available one factor for a home project that should not be overlooked is using the correct tools.Ladders are by far one of the most important and multi-purpose tools around the home.So many different jobs either need, or are made far easier by having the correct ladder but with such a wide variety of them on the market, from extension ladders to steps, combination ladders to access platforms, often it can be quite difficult to choose the right tool for the job.Safety too is often a concern to the budding DIYer; falls from ladders can cause injury so ensuring you are using the ladder correctly is vitally important.Choosing your ladder.Obviously, there is not room in the average home for every type of ladder but there are variations of ladder that are real multi-purpose and can be used for a myriad of different jobs and tasks.Step ladders are a good example, and for around the home a good set of steps can be used for nearly ninety percent of DIY tasks, and while the self-supporting design of a step-ladder makes them fairly safe, people still have accidents when they use them improperly.Safety.One of the most common accident caused when people use stepladders is that they attempt to climb up the wrong side.Step ladders, typically, have one side for steps the other is for support.However, there are double sided step-ladders available and these have other advantages too..First of all you don't have to keep moving the ladder and it can be straddled with one foot on each side, this gives far more stability and support when using the ladder and makes falling and toppling more difficult to do.You can also work hands-free, a real advantage of you are struggling to use tools with one hand and hold yourself on the ladder with the other.Double-sided ladders are ideal for the budding DIYer or homeowner who needs a good set of steps for all those household tasks and they are not expensive either and should be available from any good ladder retailer.
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