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Here’s an upfit for a house that has everything: a custom library or loft ladder. That might put you in mind of a book shop from Victorian England or a turn-of-the-century American hardware or dry goods store. However, walls decked out floor to ceiling with fixed shelves and cabinets or loft spaces inside the living area or even a garage can benefit from a ladder in more ways than one.
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