As much as you might try to keep everything in your life within arm’s reach, there will be times when you need to get a little—or a lot—higher. If you’re putting up a ceiling fan, painting the eaves, or just moving items in and out of high shelving in a garage, you need a ladder.For complete ladder coverage for a two-story home, inside and out, we recommend owning both a stepladder and a larger, extension ladder. We’ve been researching and testing ladders for years, and we have recommendations for both styles.