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A well prepared home is the best defense for saving your family during a dreadful time of need such as a fire.  If you live in a multi-level home or apartment building, then a fire escape ladder is one product you must ensure to have for a safe exit.  It is very common for a building fire to cut-off access areas like stairways and elevators.  Not to mention, it can be very hazardous to use an elevator during a fire since you have no idea where the fire has spread. This makes a fire escape ladder more preferred to use during such emergencies.

Before investing on one, here are some pointers on picking a reliable escape wooden ladder:

1. Determine Length. Measure the distance and you now have the minimum length for your escape ladder.  It is a good idea to do this for each window since the height may be different.
2. Consider the size of your window. All you need to do is measure the inner width of the window.  The wider the ladder, the easier it will be to climb down, especially during an emergency such as a fire where every second counts.
3. Make sure that the fire escape ladder that you are about to purchase meets the fire code standards.
4. Make sure that the fire escape ladder is easy and reliable to use. Escape ladders need to be very reliable since failure could lead to death or serious injury.

When decorating for a classic country home, you should always keep an eye toward the past. Ancient farm implements and machinery that are well beyond the point of functional use can still be enjoyed as aesthetic elements. If your antique John Deere mower has finally cut its last patch of grass, you can give it a stately, dignified retirement by using it to adorn the patio or out back in the barn.

A decorative wooden ladder also suggests nostalgia for days gone by – a desirable effect when you’re designing around an old farm house. The ladder might be propped up against the side of the house or even hung from a peg on a fence. It could be used as a trellis to support climbing plants or repainted in an old-fashioned style. Regardless of its structural integrity, a decorative ladder provides a valuable link to country homes of the past.