Everything your home needs — designed around your life, installed by home-accessibility specialists who know Central Texas homes.
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.
Most people want to stay in their own home as long as possible. That makes sense. Your home holds your history, your routines, your comfort. A few well-chosen modifications can make the difference between staying safely and moving somewhere you would rather not go.
Live Oak helps define the project and handles installations within our direct scope. Plumbing, electrical, tile and structural work use appropriately qualified trade partners under separate homeowner contracts. We are a family-owned, home-accessibility company based in Driftwood, on Austin's southwest edge. We serve Austin, the Hill Country, and all of Central Texas. Our team brings person-centered design knowledge to every project, so our solutions are built around how people actually move through their homes, not just a checklist of products.
Below you will find our full range of services. Each one links to a dedicated page with details, typical Central Texas cost ranges, and answers to the questions we hear most. If you are not sure where to start, our free whole-home assessment is the right first step.
And because a safe home is also a well-maintained one, the same crew now handles small jobs and handyman work — repairs, upkeep, and seasonal lists — with the same free estimate and written quote. It is the same team and the same standards, just sized for the little stuff. Families helping a parent from out of town find this especially useful. And for households that want the upkeep handled automatically, the Live Oak Home Care Plan puts maintenance visits on a quarterly or monthly schedule — with a photo report to family after every one.
You do not have to know what you need before you call. Most families begin with one of these two — and plenty do both in the same week.
A home-accessibility specialist reviews the home with you, measures relevant spaces and discusses a written, prioritized plan. The assessment reserves 90 minutes. Confirm availability and any travel terms before the visit; there is no obligation to purchase work.
A short, free check of funding options to review, with official sources and questions to ask. Each program decides eligibility and approval.
Your written scope identifies the work, the responsible provider and the applicable warranty terms. We protect work areas and clean up after the job.
Plan a lower-threshold shower around the person’s access needs and the existing bathroom. We help define the layout, support placement and scope; plumbing, waterproofing and tile work belong to the separately contracted trade providers.
A walk-in tub lets you enter and exit without climbing over the side. They are especially helpful for anyone who finds a standard tub difficult but still wants to soak. We help review the product and project scope. The homeowner contracts separately with the appropriate provider for plumbing and other regulated work.
A properly built ramp makes your front door — or any exterior threshold — safely accessible for wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters. We build permanent wood or aluminum ramps and install modular systems, all to ADA slope standards, plus short-term wheelchair ramp rental for recovery or a visiting family member.
A stair lift lets you use every floor of your home without risking the stairs. We supply and install straight and curved-rail lifts from trusted manufacturers, with battery backup so the lift works even during a power outage. Not ready to buy? See our stair lift rental options.
For homes where a stair lift is not a fit — or where you want a long-term, fully enclosed solution — a residential elevator or vertical platform lift is worth considering. We review access needs and help identify next steps. A separately contracted qualified installer confirms the equipment, structural requirements, permits and installation plan.
Strategically placed grab bars are the single highest-impact change in most bathrooms. We install grab bars into wall studs or with specialty anchors, in exactly the spots your body needs support — beside the toilet, in the shower, and along the entry path.
When the whole bathroom needs updating, we redesign the layout for safety and ease of use — widening the doorway, replacing the tub with a roll-in shower, adding blocking for grab bars, and choosing slip-resistant tile and comfort-height fixtures throughout.
A taller toilet makes sitting down and standing up much easier on the knees and hips. We help review suitable fixture heights and controls. A separately contracted plumbing provider confirms installation, price and scheduling after reviewing the existing conditions.
Standard doorways are often too narrow for a wheelchair or walker. We widen interior and exterior doorways to 32–36 inches and eliminate exterior thresholds so you can move freely from room to room and in and out of the house without bumping or stepping.
Not sure where to start? Our home-accessibility specialist walks every room of your home, identifies safety risks and mobility barriers, and gives you a written, prioritized plan. The assessment is free — no obligation, no pressure, just clear answers.
The same trusted crew for the everyday to-do list — repairs, smoke detectors, air filters, seasonal upkeep, and the small fixes that keep a home in good shape. Built for seniors, and for adult children helping a parent from out of town. Free estimates, written quotes.
The to-do list on autopilot: quarterly or monthly maintenance visits from the same trusted crew, a written seasonal checklist, small fixes handled on the spot, and a photo report to family after every visit. Priority scheduling, member pricing on repairs, no long-term commitment — cancel anytime.
Not everyone arrives at this page with the same concern. Here is a quick guide to the most common situations we see across Central Texas. By Drew Chandler — Home Accessibility & Project Coordination.
After a hospital stay or rehab, the first 90 days at home carry the highest fall risk. The most important moves right now: grab bars beside the toilet and in the shower, a raised toilet seat or comfort-height toilet replacement, and a grab bar or handrail at every exterior step. Our whole-home assessment identifies everything at once so you can prioritize the urgent work.
Doorways, thresholds, and the bathroom are usually the biggest barriers. Start with doorway widening and zero-step entry, then move to a roll-in or curbless shower. A wheelchair ramp at the main entry gives you safe, independent access to and from the house.
If the stairs between floors feel risky — or if you are starting to sleep downstairs to avoid them — a stair lift restores full use of your home. For a multi-story home where a stair lift does not quite fit, ask us about residential elevators and platform lifts.
The best time to modify a home is before a fall or injury forces the conversation. Small changes made now — blocking in the walls for future grab bars, widening a doorway, switching to a comfort-height toilet — are less disruptive and often less expensive than emergency work later. Our home-accessibility team can help you build a phased plan that fits your timeline and budget.
The VA HISA (Home Improvement and Structural Alterations) grant helps eligible veterans pay for medically necessary home modifications. We work with veterans and their families on the paperwork, and we are familiar with the documentation the VA typically requires. See our funding guide for a plain-language overview — and verify current VA figures directly with the VA. There is also a page for veterans with the programs laid out side by side.
Sometimes the grab-bar-and-ramp approach is the right fit. Other times the bathroom itself is dated, cramped, or poorly laid out — and the best answer is a full accessible bathroom remodel that solves everything at once. We redesign the space from the floor up, with person-centered layout decisions and materials chosen for safety and easy cleaning.
Most families we work with begin here: a free, no-obligation whole-home safety assessment. A member of our home-accessibility team visits your home, walks through every room, and puts a clear written plan in your hands — prioritized by safety urgency and practical for your budget.
There is no charge for the assessment and no pressure to move forward. Many families use it simply to understand their options and share the report with a doctor or occupational therapist.
You can schedule online or call us directly: (512) 222-8834. We also welcome texts.
A free assessment, with no obligation to purchase work. Confirm availability and any travel terms before the visit. Or read what happens at the assessment first.
A photo report reaches the family after a completed visit.
A safety project fixes the room that worried you. The Home Care Plan keeps the whole house from drifting back: scheduled visits from the same crew, a written seasonal checklist, small fixes handled on the spot, and a photo report to the family members you choose.
Affordability is one of the first questions we hear. Here is what we know — and where to look for help.
Costs vary widely — a grab-bar installation looks nothing like a full bathroom remodel. We publish typical Central Texas ranges on each service page, but your exact cost comes from a free in-home assessment.
See our Central Texas cost guide for a full breakdown by project type.
We help with paperwork, but this is not medical, legal, or financial advice. Verify current program details with each agency directly.
Read the Full Funding GuideWant to know exactly who turns up? See who we send to your home — named crew, project qualifications and arrival windows. Clinicians can refer a patient on the clinician page.
We serve the greater Austin metro, the Hill Country, and Central Texas — including Dripping Springs, Wimberley, San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Lakeway, Marble Falls, Fredericksburg, and Kerrville. Not sure if we reach you? Call us at (512) 222-8834 — we're happy to check.
Start with our free in-home safety assessment. A member of our home-accessibility team walks every room with you, identifies fall risks and mobility barriers, and gives you a written, prioritized plan — no obligation.
Original Medicare generally does not cover these modifications, but other programs may help. Some Medicare Advantage plans offer limited home-safety benefits — check your plan. VA HISA helps eligible veterans; Texas Medicaid STAR+PLUS can cover Minor Home Modifications for qualifying members. We help with paperwork; verify current details directly with each program.
Ask us about the coverage and qualifications relevant to your project. Your written scope identifies who performs the work and the applicable warranty terms. Live Oak handles home-accessibility installations and routine upkeep within its 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.
The modifications that help elderly homeowners the most are usually the ones that remove daily fall risk: grab bars in the bathroom, a comfort-height toilet, and a curbless or walk-in shower to eliminate the tub step-over. If stairs or a stepped entry are also a factor, a stair lift or a zero-step entry ramp often follows. We see this same pattern across Austin and the rest of Central Texas — a free in-home assessment tells you which of these your home needs first.
Yes — our home-services team handles small jobs and the everyday to-do list: repairs, smoke detectors, air filters, seasonal upkeep, and more. The estimate is free and the quote is written and fixed, whether the job is small or large. This is a favorite of adult children keeping a parent's house in good shape from out of town — we coordinate with your parent and send you photos of the finished work. See the handyman & small-job services page.
A free in-home safety assessment includes a walk-through and leaves you with a clear, prioritized plan — written down, in plain language. No obligation. No surprise costs. Just answers.
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