Practical tools for around the house

Where a step stool rests

A single platform step stays flat near a high sill or a doorway. When the work moves up toward the high shelves, the two-tier portable stepping stool reaches the deep corners at the back of a cabinet that a single riser leaves out of line. The support step stool with handle stands as a piece of furniture: a step to climb wants something tall to hold at the top, leaving the second hand ready to lift a box down.

What stays near the bath

The tub bar attaches along the wall and dries between uses. Beside it, the long handled foot brush and lotion applicator hangs from a hook to reach across a shower floor without moving the whole bench. In the vanity drawer, cosmetic powder puffs, denta picks, and the ez grip nail clipper sit together in one tray. Grandma lye soap rests in a dish on the counter, and the extra wide talking scale tucks flat against the baseboard.

How mobile gear stows away

The aluminum folding cane seat leans against the coat tree by the front door and opens into a three-legged stool along a walk. The telescoping wheelchair ramp slides together to store in a closet corner when the porch steps are clear. Walker tennis balls slide straight onto tubing ends so the legs glide across a floor without catching the rug. Each piece works best when it stays within arm reach rather than packed inside a deep bin.