Instead of spending money on a generic-looking Ikea bookshelf or an expensive towel drying rack for the bathroom, DIY Life suggests taking that old wooden ladder that may be taking up space in your ...

The San Francisco Fire Department is the last in the nation to make and maintain its own wooden ladders. "There aren't too many people that can say they make ladders for a living, especially wooden ...

With the skilled hands of a craftsman, Qing Du feels the side rail of a San Francisco Fire Department ladder, searching for stress points. In a tradition that dates back to World War I, Du custom ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...