In our last posts in the how to clean gutters the quick and easy way series, we managed to sissify the FixItUp blog with reviews of a garden hose and spray nozzle.  No more.  Now we’re into manly stuff… like ladders.

Shhhh!  Don’t tell anyone, but when we moved into our house, the contractors who were fixing things up left a nice fiberglass A-frame ladder behind.  Sure, I could have told them, but why?  I was using an old, heavy wooden ladder that my dad gave me.

We found the Husky 6 Ft. Fiberglass Ladder in a nook in the basement.  A nook that would require more than a quick once-over to locate; ergo, a free ladder. Score!

It only took one painting job before I was ready to throw that wooden monstrosity away.  Since then, I’ve never looked back.  Not only is the Husky 6 Ft. Fiberglass Ladder great for general housekeeping tasks, like painting ceilings, cleaning fan blades, cleaning ductwork, et cetera, but it’s non-conductive fiberglass side rails are perfect for working around electricity.  With slip resistant feet and steps, your rest is assured that you won’t end up sliding all over the place.

In the context of cleaning gutters, this ladder is fine for a one-story home.  For a one and a half story home or larger, you’ll need to call in the D-Rung extension ladder.