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.
Handyman & Small-Job Home Services for Seniors
Not every job needs a remodel. The same licensed, insured, CAPS-certified crew 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.
Quick answer: Live Oak Home Access now handles small handyman jobs and home maintenance across Austin and Central Texas — sticking doors, dripping faucets, 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 Michael Chandler, CAPS
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 licensed & insured, 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.
Licensed & Insured Crew
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
Dripping faucets, running toilets, slow drains, caulk and grout touch-ups around tubs and sinks, and fixture swaps like handheld showerheads. Small water problems fixed before they become cabinet-floor problems.
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, licensed and insured, veteran-owned 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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Walkthrough & follow-up
We walk your parent through the finished work, note anything we spotted that might need attention later, and send photos to family. Every job carries our written workmanship warranty.
What small jobs typically cost 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 |
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.
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 CAPS-certified 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 Dripping Springs. 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.
Licensed, insured & EPA Lead-Safe
Full general liability insurance and EPA Lead-Safe certification for the older homes common across Central Texas. Even a "small" job gets professional-grade care — floors protected, dust contained, everything cleaned up before we leave.
CAPS-trained eyes on every visit
The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist credential shapes how we see a home. Small repairs are done with the same understanding of how older adults move, reach, and balance that informs our remodels — so a shelf goes where it is actually useful, and a lever handle goes on the door that needs it most.
A written workmanship warranty
We stand behind every repair with the same written workmanship warranty as our remodels. If something we fixed is not right, we come back and make it right. You will always know who to call — we are local, and we answer the phone.
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 CAPS-certified 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.
Where we work
Handyman help 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. No trip charge, 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 same licensed, insured, family-owned local crew you have already vetted — never a stranger from a gig app. 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 CAPS-certified 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 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.
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.