There are a million reasons to have a stepladder on hand. There's that light bulb to change, the top of the cupboards to clean, the upper shelf of the closet to access ... the list goes on and on. Rather than do something terribly unsafe, like put a chair on a table or lean on a the ledge of the kitchen counter, invest in a step stool and safely climb to new heights.

• Biblio 3-Step Wooden Ladder from Williams-Sonoma $289.95
• Ladderkart Professional Grade Stepladder from Amazon $62.99
• STEP Stepladder from Truly Swedish Design $329
• Wooden Step Stool from Frontgate $89

• One-step Slimline Ladder from Frontgate $79.50
• Little Giant Utility Stepladder from Grainger $185.50
• Rolling Office Ladder from U-Line $287
• BEKVÄM Stepladder from Ikea $39.99

• 3- & 5-Step Aluminum Ladders from Container Store Starting at $79
• Mini Red Step Stool from Crate & Barrel $24.95
• Safety Aluminum 3-Step Stool Folding Ladder from The LA Shop $69.99
• Retro Chair/Step Stool from Sears $98.03

STEP LADDERS FROM AROUND THE WEB
• Ladder Buying Guide from Consumer Reports
• How to Pick the Best Step Ladder for the Job from Vedder Painting
• The Best Step Stool from Real Simple

STEP STOOLS ON APARTMENT THERAPY
• 5 Favorite Easy To Store Step Stools
• Three Design-y Step Stools
• Another Use for the IKEA Bekvam Step Stool

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