One of the more difficult aspects of being a weekend warrior when it comes to being a household handyman is not having the right tools and equipment. One example might be a 8-10 foot step ladder. So when I needed to mount two bike hoists on my 13 ft. ceiling, I had a few options:
1. Try to find someone in the neighborhood that has a ladder.
2. Make the 5 minute trip to Lowe's and purchase a ladder.
-----OR-----
3. Stack a bunch of stuff up and balance on that to reach the ceiling!
So my makeshift ladder consisted of:
- A radio flyer wagon (a children's classic!) with the wheels blocked by stips of wood.
- A children's plastic slide
- Several odd size pieces of plywood stacked thick enough to bear weight.
- A 10 year old rickety wooden 4 ft. step ladder.
It wasn't the easiest or most efficient option, but I got it done. Needless to say I shared this picture and information with my 9 month pregnant wife AFTER I had successfully completed the task without breaking my neck!
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