One vital piece of equipment for home owners are Step Ladders. Various tasks at home require one to use step stools and step ladders. Step stools are used for getting things down from high cupboards, dusting the top of the fridge, and hanging pictures in room with ceilings of normal height. For tasks at home that involve heights, a folding step ladder is often better. The platform ladder uses a high platform where you can set down tools or paint cans. There are even ladders that can serve multiple functions. These combination ladders can be used a step ladder and a stairway ladder.