Fall's 5 Most Dangerous Chores

By HealthCentral Editorial Staff

In the Gutter

In the Gutter

There's no denying the beauty of a colorful autumn, but when the leaves come down in soggy piles it usually means fall's most-dreaded chore is calling.

Hiring a gutter-cleaning service is by far the safest way to handle gutter cleaning, but if you do it yourself, invest in rubber ladder stabilizing devices to help minimize ladder movement. Having a partner to help hand items up can also minimize the number of times you need to go up and down a ladder.

By HealthCentral Editorial Staff— Last Modified: 03/30/2012, First Published: 10/17/2011