We are based right next door in Driftwood. When you call us, someone who actually knows Reunion Ranch, the RR 12 corridor, and what Hill Country limestone does to a foundation is the one who shows up. Our home-accessibility team helps older adults stay safely and comfortably in the homes they love — without moving, without assisted living, and without uprooting a life built here.
Live Oak handles accessibility installations and routine upkeep within its direct scope. For plumbing, electrical, tile and structural work, the homeowner contracts with the appropriate trade partner. We help define the scope and coordinate the work.
Based in Driftwood, we serve the Austin area and Central Texas. Check your ZIP for online availability; other locations are reviewed by project. Check your ZIP and appointment options.
Your local Hays County team
There is a reason so many people move to the Dripping Springs area and never want to leave. The views, the quiet, the sense of community — it is hard to give that up. Most of the older adults we meet here are not looking to leave. They want to stay. They just need the house to work a little differently than it did 20 years ago.
A threshold that trips you, a tub that is hard to get out of, a hallway that will not accommodate a walker — these are solvable problems. We solve them every week for families right here in western Hays County. A free in-home assessment is where it starts.
No pressure, no obligation. Just an honest conversation about what your home needs.
A community worth staying in
Dripping Springs and the surrounding western Hays County area have seen remarkable growth over the past decade, and a meaningful portion of that growth is active older adults who chose this area intentionally. Several established active-adult and master-planned communities in the Dripping Springs corridor — including neighborhoods in the Caliterra, Headwaters, and Reunion Ranch developments — house residents who are in or approaching retirement age and want their homes to keep pace with their changing needs.
Beyond planned communities, a large share of our clients here live on acreage parcels — quarter-acre to multi-acre properties off Hamilton Pool Road, Fitzhugh Road, Ranch Road 12, and the RM 150 and RM 3238 corridors. These homes often have features that make accessibility work more complex: long entries from a detached garage, grade changes between the driveway and the front door, one-story layouts designed for aesthetics rather than mobility, and master bathrooms with high-threshold tubs installed at a time when the homeowners did not think they would ever need a different option.
We know these homes. We have remodeled bathrooms in them dozens of times. And we know what it takes to do it right in a community that values beautiful craftsmanship, not just functional boxes.
The appeal of Dripping Springs for older adults is also practical. Proximity to Austin without the density and noise. A real small-town feel in the historic downtown. Easy access to the Pedernales River and area parks. Strong community ties — longtime residents here often have deep connections to local churches, the Dripping Springs Community Library, and area civic organizations. Leaving is not just a logistical decision; it is an emotional and social one.
We hear it constantly in our initial assessments: "We built this house, we know every inch of it, and we want to be here as long as we possibly can." That is exactly the right instinct, and it is exactly what aging-in-place modifications are designed to support. Small, well-planned changes — a curbless shower, properly anchored grab bars, a threshold ramp at the back door — can add years to how long someone can safely and comfortably remain in a beloved Hill Country home.
We serve the full Dripping Springs area, including neighborhoods inside city limits and rural properties throughout western Hays County. Our typical project radius from our Driftwood home base, just minutes away, includes:
Not sure if your address falls in our service area? Call or text (512) 222-8834 — we are happy to confirm.
What Dripping Springs families ask us for most
Every home is different, but we see certain patterns among Hill Country properties. These are the modifications our Dripping Springs clients request most often.
A full accessible bathroom renovation done right — not just a bar bolted to drywall. We reconfigure layouts, widen doorways, replace fixtures with comfort-height and ADA-compliant options, and make the whole bathroom safer and easier to use. Popular in larger Dripping Springs homes where the master bath was built for looks, not longevity.
Converting a high-threshold tub to a curbless, roll-in or walk-in shower is the single most impactful change we make in most Hill Country bathrooms. The zero-threshold floor eliminates the biggest fall risk in the home. We match tile, fixtures, and finishes to the existing aesthetic — these look like luxury renovations because they are.
Properly installed grab bars — anchored into studs or blocking, rated for 250 lbs or more — are one of the most effective fall-prevention tools available. We assess placement based on your specific height, strength, and mobility patterns. Available in finishes that complement Hill Country interiors, from brushed nickel to matte black.
Not sure where to start? Our home-accessibility team walk every room with you — entry, kitchen, bathrooms, bedroom, garage, exterior — and identify the changes that will have the most impact. You get a written plan and honest priority order. Many Dripping Springs clients use this assessment to plan projects over two or three years rather than doing everything at once.
Many Dripping Springs homes sit on sloped Hill Country acreage, with a main living level set well above an attached garage or a walkout lower level. A shaftless elevator or vertical platform lift solves that vertical gap without reshaping the home's architecture.
What our Dripping Springs neighbors say
Verified client reviews coming soon — ask us for local references.
Permit and inspection requirements depend on the address and proposed work. The trade partner you contract with confirms the required permits and handles them for its scope. Live Oak helps define the project and coordinate the work; confirm any HOA approval requirements before starting.
Communities like Caliterra, Headwaters, and Reunion Ranch each have architectural review processes for exterior modifications. Interior remodels — curbless showers, grab bars, comfort-height toilets — typically do not require HOA approval since they are not visible from the street. However, exterior ramp additions, handrail modifications at the front entry, or changes to garage access may need to go through your HOA's Architectural Review Committee (ARC) before work begins. We have navigated this process with Dripping Springs-area HOAs before and can advise you on what to submit and how to present the request. Accessibility modifications are often accommodated through reasonable accommodation provisions even when the standard ARC process would otherwise apply.
Dripping Springs homes are built on and around limestone, cedar, and elevation changes that give this landscape its character — and that create specific challenges for accessibility work. Grade transitions from driveway to front door, garage to living area, and back porch to yard are common here and more pronounced than in flatter Austin suburbs. We account for these grade changes in our planning. A portable threshold ramp that works in a flat Georgetown driveway may not be the right answer for a property with a 6-inch drop across uneven limestone flagstone. We design solutions to fit the actual terrain, not a generic template.
Acreage properties also often have longer paths from the parking area to the home entrance — unpaved or gravel surfaces that can be challenging for walkers, canes, or wheelchairs. If exterior accessibility is part of your concern, we will walk the full entry path with you during the assessment and identify what can realistically be improved.
Help paying for it
The cost of accessibility modifications varies by project — a grab bar installation is very different from a full bathroom remodel. A free in-home assessment gives you an exact quote for your home. For many Dripping Springs families, programs like these can offset some or all of the cost. See our cost guide for typical Central Texas project ranges.
We help with paperwork; not medical/legal/financial advice — verify current program details before relying on any benefit.
Our Driftwood home base puts us close to a wide range of Central Texas and Hill Country communities. We regularly work in Wimberley, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, Marble Falls, and throughout the Austin metro. See the full list of communities we serve to find your area.
Grab bars typically do not; curbless shower conversions usually do. If you move plumbing or alter walls, you'll need a Hays County or City of Dripping Springs permit depending on where your home is located. We handle the entire permit process for you.
Yes, we serve acreage and rural properties throughout western Hays County. We work regularly on larger lots off RR 12, Hamilton Pool Road, Fitzhugh Road, and similar areas, and we design around uneven terrain and long entry walks.
Yes — VA HISA grants, Texas Medicaid STAR+PLUS HCBS waivers, and some Medicare Advantage plans can help offset costs. Eligibility and covered services vary by program.
Dripping Springs residents may qualify for several programs. Veterans may apply for the VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant for medically necessary modifications — verify current amounts with your VA case manager. Texas Medicaid STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver can cover Minor Home Modifications for eligible enrollees. Some Medicare Advantage plans now offer limited home-safety benefits — check your specific plan. We help with the paperwork and work directly with VA caseworkers. We are not a legal or financial advisor; verify current program details before relying on any benefit.
Yes — Dripping Springs and the surrounding western Hays County area, including Caliterra, Headwaters, and Reunion Ranch, are inside our regular elevator and platform-lift service area. Many homes here sit on sloped acreage with a walkout lower level or a garage set below the main living floor, exactly the kind of vertical gap a shaftless elevator or vertical platform lift is built for.
A vertical platform lift starts around $3,500; a full residential elevator in Central Texas typically runs $18,000 to $60,000 or more, with a shaftless pneumatic model at the lower end if your home doesn't need a framed hoistway. We handle the Hays County or City of Dripping Springs permit either way.
Once your Dripping Springs home is safer, the Live Oak Home Care Plan keeps it that way: scheduled maintenance visits, small fixes handled on the spot, and a photo report sent to family after every visit.
We will come to your home, walk every room with you, and give you an honest assessment — at no charge and with no pressure to commit. Our team is local, our work is warrantied, and our goal is simple: help you stay safely in the home you love, as long as you want to be there.
Call or text (512) 222-8834 — or fill out our short form and we will reach out to schedule at a time that works for you.
