Lowe's Gatehouse Custom Access Ramp System lets do-it-yourselfers boost their home's accessibility with a customizable ramp. More and more seniors and baby boomers are experiencing mobility issues.

At their core, car ramps are simple and almost universal: these tough, wedge-shaped assemblies are usually made of metal or reinforced polymers, plastics or rubber.

At their core, car ramps are simple and almost universal: these tough, wedge-shaped assemblies are usually made of metal or reinforced polymers, plastics or rubber.

Home & Garden Ramps rise with higher purpose: Do-it-yourself project makes homes more accessible Published: Jul. 19, 2009, 11:26 a.m.

If you're in the market for a set of car ramps, the first ones you take a look at may be Harbor Freights' affordable model. Here's what reviewers think.