December 2025
A Message from Chris Lalomia
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In This Month’s Newsletter
Handyman Services 🛠️ Is your home ready for our winter weather?
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist 🏠 Top Trip Hazards
Remodeling 💪🏼 New Year Resolutions & Home Solutions
Chris’s Seasonal Sips🍾Holiday drinks to keep your spirits bright!
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Lagaunda Baker and Drake Pugh did a GREAT, HIGH QUALITY job rebuilding my deck. No corners were cut, the communication was outstanding and the final product is superb. This is my second experience with The Trusted Toolbox … and it won’t be the last!
🛠️Thomas B.🛠️
Ready for Winter? We Are. ❄️
With the coldest months just ahead, now’s the time to prepare your home before January’s deep freeze sets in. Drafty rooms, worn-out weather stripping, insulation upgrades, and uninsulated pipes are some of the top cold-weather complaints we handle this time of year.
Let The Trusted Toolbox help you stay warm and worry-free.
✅ Need a quick fix or a long to-do list tackled?
Our popular Handyman for a Day (or Half-Day) package is perfect for knocking out multiple small projects in one visit.
Don’t wait for freezing temps to expose problems—schedule your handyman visit today!
Louis did an outstanding job installing our crawl space door. He took great pride in his craftsmanship, and it truly shows. We were thoroughly pleased with the results. The before-and-after photos speak volumes. Louis’s work was truly a prayer answered!.
🛠️Nature W.🛠️
Eliminate Trip Hazards Before They Become Emergencies
Falls are one of the biggest risks for aging homeowners, and many are caused by simple trip hazards that can be easily fixed. This month, The Trusted Toolbox is highlighting common culprits around the home that increase fall risk—and how we can help make your space safer, more comfortable, and aging-in-place ready.
🚫 Top Trip Hazards We Can Fix
- Damaged or uneven flooring: Loose tiles, wrinkled carpet, curled rugs, or bumpy transitions—we’ll smooth it out.
- Extension cords across walkways: We’ll reroute or add outlets to keep walkways clear and safe.
- Cluttered or narrow paths: Improve mobility with smart storage and better space planning.
- Loose stairs or missing handrails: We repair stairs, install handrails, and add non-slip treads.
- Poor lighting in halls and stairways: Upgrade to brighter, motion-sensor lighting for safer navigation.
- Slippery or cracked outdoor walkways: We level concrete and add rails or slip-resistant surfaces.
- Unsafe bathrooms: Grab bars, non-slip flooring, and zero-entry shower conversions.
Ready to make your home – or your parent’s home – safer?
Schedule a handyman visit or aging-in-place consultation today.
Jonathan did some drywall repair and painting for us. He did an awesome job! It looks like new and we can’t see where the repair was done. He did two coats on all the painting and it looks wonderful, so much better. I would highly recommend his work. Thanks, Jonathan!
🛠️Pamela M.🛠️
Start the Year Strong — With the Right Spaces at Home
New Year’s resolutions often focus on self-improvement—getting healthier, reducing stress, or being more productive. But sticking to those goals can be tough without the right environment. Your home can play a huge role in your success.
Whether it’s setting up a home gym to stay active, carving out a quiet place to unwind, or creating a distraction-free home office, a few smart upgrades can turn resolutions into lasting habits.
After hearing them in the radio describing exactly what I needed, I called and made an appointment. They came out and sized up the project (poorly installed doors that required re-installation). They quoted a fair price and sent a team out to fix the issue. Raul was wonderful. He pointed out what was wrong and described how he would fix it. He kept me apprised of each step as they proceeded. In the end, very well done (even did some touch-up paint). Very pleased.
🛠️Jeff S.🛠️
Chris' Seasonal Sips
Holiday drinks to keep spirits bright!
The Merriest of Mocktails
Cheers without the buzz.
30 of The Best Holiday Cocktails
Shake, stir, and sip the season.
16 Champagne Cocktails
Pop. Pour. Celebrate.
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