One very important piece of equipment for home owners are step ladders. Practically everyone, for example, engages in tasks that need a step stool and a step ladder. 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. If you need a ladder for more reach, you need a folding step ladder, to dust the chandelier, for example. The platform ladder uses a high platform where you can, for example, 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.