Ladder work is always dangerous, but especially when using a ladder on stairs. Here our panel of experts offers tips on how ...

Serious residential fires have increased in Salem by 50% from 2024, data from the first 10 months of 2025 shows. The Salem ...

If your ladder’s been gathering dust in the garage for years or even decades, it’s probably time to rethink your setup … before gravity finishes the job for you. In one of Pop Mech’s most useful ...

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Learning to spot termites before they do significant damage to your house is an essential skill. Termites typically hide in ...

Cape Girardeau Fire Department’s reserve ladder truck is back in service after urgent repairs, following over two weeks without a functioning ladder truck and ongoing concerns over equipment funding.

The incident was reported to the fire service after smoke was spotted from the loft space of a thatched roof property. Eight ...

There were a few chores around the house I had been putting off, but I had a good reason—they all involved a ladder. Honestly ...

Young adults are thinking about success in dramatically different ways than previous generations, with more than half (57%) ...

Ian Mingo’s family more than doubled in size last year, after he remarried in his 60s. He is now figuring out how to provide ...

Lithium ion batteries are all around you because they're lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable. However, when damaged, overcharged, or improperly stored, they can overheat, catch fire, or even ...