On Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:53:19 -0700 (PDT), Sonny
wrote:

There's been times when I've temporarily "stored" stuff on my ladder.

A glorified or altered ladder? Might only be useful for small items.

How about alternating shelves, somehow, like alternating stair steps, as a design option?
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...BF4CAF&first=1

Yes, these are the type attorneys love best of all. They can almost
hear the ambulance sirens in the mere picture of it.


http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...26698&first=83

I like that first one with the central handrail. Of course, I'd want
a fireman's quick elevator pole for the down trip, y'know.


Wall mounted cat ladder approach? Don't know if this is applicable, but this may lead to other ideas from someone else: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=... nt+cat+ladder

Hah! I like the red one.

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