Doors, hinges & hardware
Sticking or sagging doors, latches that will not catch, loose hinges, squeaky hardware, and locks that need rekeying-level attention. We also swap round knobs for lever-style handles that are kinder to arthritic hands.
Austin & Central Texas
Handyman help & home maintenance
Not every job needs a remodel. The same local home-services team you trust with the big safety projects also handles the everyday to-do list — repairs, upkeep, and the small fixes that keep a home safe and comfortable.
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.
Quick answer: Live Oak Home Access offers handyman services for seniors across Austin and Central Texas — sticking doors, battery-operated smoke detectors, air filters, seasonal upkeep, and more. It is the same trusted local team behind our aging-in-place remodeling, with the same free estimate and written quote before any work begins. Adult children coordinating care from out of town are especially welcome.
Small jobs · Real peace of mind · By Drew Chandler
One call, one visit, the whole list checked off
Every home has a list: the door that sticks, the bulb that needs a ladder, the filter that should have been changed months ago. For an older homeowner, that list is more than an annoyance — it is climbing, reaching, and risk. And for adult children who live hours or states away, it is one more thing to worry about.
That is why we opened our schedule to small jobs and handyman work. You get the same crew, the same care, and the same straight answers we bring to accessible bathroom remodels — just sized for the little stuff. One call, one visit, the whole list checked off.
- Same local family-owned local crew
- Free estimate and written fixed-price quote, every time
- Every visit includes a quick safety second look
- Photos and updates for family who live out of town
Free estimates cover handyman lists and accessibility projects alike. No obligation, no pressure.
The honey-do list, handled
Small jobs and repairs we take care of
If it is on the list and it matters to the household, it is worth doing right. Here is the kind of work families call us for most.
Drips, leaks & running toilets
For dripping faucets, running toilets, drain problems and fixture changes, we help define the scope and coordinate the appropriate trade partner. Plumbing work is contracted directly between the homeowner and that partner.
Lighting, bulbs & detectors
Brighter bulbs in dim hallways, new light fixtures and ceiling fans, nightlights along the path to the bathroom, and smoke and CO detector batteries or full replacements — no ladder required from anyone in the family.
Drywall, trim & touch-ups
Drywall patches, wall anchors done right, baseboard and trim repair, touch-up paint, loose tile, and weatherstripping and door sweeps that keep the Hill Country heat — and the cedar dust — outside where it belongs.
Hanging, mounting & assembly
TV mounting, heavy mirrors, pictures and curtain rods, shelving and closet rods, furniture assembly, grab-and-go storage that brings everyday items down to easy reach, and smart-home basics like video doorbells.
Seasonal & preventive upkeep
Air filter changes, dryer vent cleaning, gutter clearing, window screen repair, pressure washing slick walkways, gate and fence fixes, and pre-winter or pre-summer checkups that catch small issues before they get expensive.
Something on the list that is not listed here? Call or text and ask — if we cannot do it well, we will tell you honestly and point you to someone who can.
For adult children who live far away
Your parents' house, kept in good shape — with you in the loop
More than one in ten family caregivers live an hour or more from the person they help — and many live several states away. If that is you, this service was built with your family in mind.
The worry we hear most
It is rarely the big remodel that keeps out-of-town sons and daughters up at night. It is the gutter Mom might try to clear herself, the hallway bulb Dad has been meaning to change for a month, and the question of who is walking through their front door when you are not there to check.
When you work with us, the answer never changes: the same family-owned, local Driftwood-based crew — people you have met, vetted, and can reach directly. Never a rotating cast of strangers from a gig app.
How we keep you informed
We coordinate the visit directly with your parent, copy you on the written quote by email or text before anything is approved, and send photos when the work is done. One point of contact, no telephone tag, no surprises on the invoice.
Trustworthy means honest
We tell your parent — and you — the truth about what the house needs, including when the honest answer is "nothing right now." We do not upsell older homeowners, and we will never use a small repair visit to manufacture a big project. Our reputation in these Hill Country towns is the whole business.
One number for everything the house needs
Because we also do the full range of accessibility work, your family never has to start the search over when a small fix reveals a bigger safety issue. The same crew that fixed the gate can properly assess the bathroom — and the estimate is free either way.
Helping from a distance? Our guide on how to help aging parents stay home walks through the bigger picture, and the home safety checklist is a good list to review on your next visit.
How it works
The same careful process, sized for small jobs
No pressure and no surprises — just a clear path from "the list" to "done."
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Send us the list
Call, text, or use the contact form — photos of the problem areas are welcome and often speed things up. Not sure something is worth a visit? Ask anyway; we will tell you straight.
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Free estimate, written quote
We come out, look at the list in person, and give you a written, fixed-price quote — free, with no obligation. Family members out of town get the same quote by email or text at the same time.
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One careful visit
Our crew shows up when we said we would, protects the floors, works through the list, and cleans up completely. Most punch lists are finished in a single morning or afternoon.
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Written responsibilities and support
Your written scope identifies the work, the responsible provider and the applicable warranty terms. Live Oak installations and separately contracted partner work have separate responsibilities. Ask us to explain these before work begins.
Typical handyman and small-job costs in Central Texas
Every job starts with a free estimate and a written quote you approve before we begin — the price we quote is the price you pay. As a rough guide, here are the ranges we typically see across Austin and the Hill Country:
| Scope | Typical range | Notes |
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| Single-visit repair (one or two small fixes) | $150 – $350 | Covers the service-call minimum and most quick repairs |
| Half-day punch list | $350 – $600 | A morning of checked-off items; the most popular option |
| Full-day list | $600 – $950 | A whole season's worth of small jobs in one visit |
| Seasonal upkeep visit | $200 – $450 | Filters, detectors, gutters, screens, walkway wash-down |
| Home Care Plan — Seasonal Care visit | From $245 per quarterly visit | The seasonal checklist on a schedule, plus a photo report to family after every visit |
| Home Care Plan — Monthly Care visit | From $185 per month | A standing monthly visit so the to-do list never piles up; same report to family |
These are typical Central Texas ranges only. Your actual cost depends on your list and your home — the free in-home estimate gives you an exact written quote. For context on how small jobs compare to larger accessibility projects, see our Central Texas cost guide.
Want the upkeep handled automatically instead? The Live Oak Home Care Plan puts these visits on a quarterly or monthly schedule — from $245 per quarterly visit or $185 per month — with a photo report to your family after every one, priority scheduling, and member pricing on repairs. No long-term commitment, cancel anytime.
Rather read out the list over the phone?
You never have to fill in a form. Call or text and we will take the list down for you — and tell you honestly whether it is worth a visit yet.
Call (512) 222-8834 Text us- Mon–Fri
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday
- 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Sunday
- Closed
Straight answers about what we do — and what we don't
Work we leave to other trades
We stay in our lane, because that is what "trustworthy" actually means. We do not take on major electrical, major plumbing such as water heaters or repipes, HVAC repair, roofing, or foundation work — those belong with licensed trade specialists, and we are glad to point you toward good local people we know.
Weight-bearing work is never "just a handyman job"
Anything that has to hold your parent's weight — grab bars, handrails, ramps — is never treated as a quick mount. That work still gets a proper home-accessibility assessment so it is anchored into structure and placed where the body actually reaches. A bar screwed into drywall is a false sense of security, and we will not install one that way.
Every visit includes a safety second look
Because our crew is trained for aging-in-place work, we notice things a general handyman might not: a loose railing, a burned-out stairway bulb, a rug edge that is starting to curl, a threshold that trips the same foot every week. If we spot something, we will mention it — with an honest take on whether it needs attention now or can wait.
That second look is free, it is never a sales pitch, and for families who live far away it is often the most valuable thing we bring. Want the full room-by-room version? That is our whole-home accessibility assessment — also free.
Why families trust us in their parents' homes
A crew you actually know
We are family-owned and based in Driftwood, on Austin's southwest edge. When you call, you reach us directly — and the people who show up are our own craftspeople, not whoever an app dispatched that day. For an older parent answering the door alone, that matters.
Project Qualifications & Coverage
Ask us about the coverage and qualifications relevant to your project. Confirm who performs the work and the applicable warranty terms in your written scope.
Home accessibility eyes on every visit
We plan the work around the person’s daily routine, mobility equipment and the conditions in the home. Share any clinician recommendations you want included in the scope. Ask about the qualifications required for the proposed work.
Warranty terms in writing
Your written scope identifies the work, the responsible provider and the applicable warranty terms. Live Oak installations and separately contracted partner work have separate responsibilities. Ask us to explain these before work begins.
Related services and resources
Small jobs keep a home running. These services keep it safe for the long haul.
Whole-Home Accessibility Assessment
The free room-by-room version of our safety second look — a prioritized written plan for making the whole house safer, from the bathroom to the front entry. Most families start here once the to-do list is under control.
Grab Bars & Bathroom Safety
The highest-impact safety upgrade in most homes — stud-anchored, weight-rated, and placed by a home-accessibility specialist. Never a quick handyman mount: this is the work we assess and warranty properly.
Helping Aging Parents Stay Home
Our full guide for adult children — warning signs to watch for, how to start the conversation, room-by-room priorities, and Texas funding options. Written for families coordinating care from near or far.
Texas Home Maintenance Checklist
What actually needs doing here, season by season — AC service before summer, foundation watering on clay soil, freeze prep in the fall — plus which tasks stop being safe to do yourself.
Where we work
Handyman help for seniors across Central Texas
We take small jobs everywhere we remodel — Austin, Georgetown and Sun City, Lakeway and Lake Travis, Dripping Springs, Wimberley, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay, Fredericksburg, Boerne, and Seguin. If your parents' house is in our remodeling service area, their to-do list is too.
Not sure if we reach you? Call (512) 222-8834 or send a text — we will confirm right away.
Frequently asked questions about small jobs & handyman help
Do you really come out for small jobs? Is there a minimum?
Yes — small jobs are the point of this service, and there is no big-project requirement. We do have a modest service-call minimum that covers the trip and the first stretch of work, and most families find it makes sense to save up a few items and have us clear the whole list in one visit. Either way, the estimate is free and the written quote is fixed before we start.
Is the estimate really free — for handyman work too?
Yes. Whether it is a single sticking door or a full accessible bathroom remodel, the estimate is free and comes with a written, itemized quote. Check availability for your address, no obligation, no pressure. That is how we have always worked, and the small-jobs service works exactly the same way.
My parents live in Central Texas but I live out of state. Can you work with me?
This is one of the most common situations we handle. We coordinate directly with your parent on scheduling, keep you copied on the written quote by email or text, and can send photos when the work is done. You always know who is going into your parents' home: the local team you have discussed the work with. Many families set us up as their go-to call so Mom or Dad never has to climb a ladder or vet a stranger again.
What kinds of small jobs do you handle?
The everyday list: doors that stick or will not latch, loose hinges and hardware, dripping faucets and running toilets, caulking and grout touch-ups, drywall patches, shelving and picture hanging, TV mounting, furniture assembly, curtain rods, blinds, and pet doors. The safety-minded list: brighter bulbs and new light fixtures, smoke and CO detector batteries and replacements, lever-style door handles, weatherstripping, loose handrails, and threshold ramps. And the seasonal list: air filter changes, dryer vent cleaning, gutter clearing, window screens, and pressure washing. If it is not on this list, ask — if we cannot do it well, we will tell you who can.
What work do you NOT do?
We stay in our lane: no major electrical, no major plumbing such as water heaters or repipes, no HVAC repair, no roofing, and no foundation work — those belong with licensed trade specialists, and we are happy to point you toward good local people. And anything that has to carry your parent's weight — grab bars, handrails, ramps — is never treated as a quick handyman mount. That work still gets a proper home-accessibility safety assessment so it is anchored and placed correctly.
Will you tell us if you notice something unsafe while you are there?
Yes — that comes standard. Every visit includes a quick safety second look: loose railings, burned-out bulbs, trip hazards, missing detectors. We will mention anything we see and give you an honest take on whether it needs attention now or can wait. There is never an obligation, and we will never invent problems to sell you work. Most families tell us this is the part they value most — a trained set of eyes in the house when they cannot be there themselves.
How much do small jobs and handyman visits cost?
Every job starts with a free estimate and a written, fixed-price quote. As a rough guide for Central Texas: a single-visit repair usually lands between $150 and $350, a half-day punch list between $350 and $600, and a full day of checked-off items between $600 and $950. Seasonal upkeep visits typically run $200 to $450. Your exact price depends on the list and the house — the quote you approve is the price you pay.
Do you offer handyman services for seniors?
Yes — handyman services for seniors is exactly what this service was built for, alongside our aging-in-place remodeling. Our home-services team handles the small jobs: no vetting a stranger from a gig app, no climbing a ladder yourself, and a home-accessibility safety second look on every visit. We coordinate directly with adult children managing care from out of town, and every job comes with a free estimate and a written quote before we start.
Are there free handyman services for seniors?
Some Central Texas seniors qualify for free or low-cost minor home repairs through nonprofit and government programs rather than a paid handyman. The Eldercare Locator (a free, federal service — 1-800-677-1116) connects you to your local Area Agency on Aging, which can screen you for free repair-assistance programs. Our handyman service is a paid, on-demand alternative for jobs and timelines those free programs typically cannot cover — if you are not sure which fits your situation, call us and we will point you toward the free options first.
Do you offer handyman services for seniors near me in Austin and the Hill Country?
Yes — we serve the same Central Texas communities for small jobs as we do for remodeling: Austin, Georgetown and Sun City, Lakeway and Lake Travis, Dripping Springs, Wimberley, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Marble Falls, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Seguin, and the surrounding areas. Call or text (512) 222-8834 and we will confirm your address right away — and remember, the estimate is always free.
Do you offer a recurring maintenance plan?
Yes — the Live Oak Home Care Plan puts your home on a schedule: quarterly or monthly visits that work through a written seasonal checklist, with small fixes handled on the spot and a photo report sent to your family after every visit. Seasonal Care starts at $245 per quarterly visit and Monthly Care at $185 per month — your exact price is confirmed in writing at a free baseline walk-through. Plan members get priority scheduling and member pricing on repairs, there is no long-term commitment, and you can cancel anytime.
Got a list? Let's check it off — free estimate included.
Send us the to-do list and we will come take a look, for free, with a written quote before anything starts. Big accessibility project or a drawer full of small repairs — you get the same honest answer from the same trusted crew.
You can also text us at (512) 222-8834 — photos of the problem areas welcome.