Home Accessibility Remodeling, Room by Room

Home accessibility remodeling makes the house you already live in safe to use the way you move today. That can mean a ramp at the front door, doorways wide enough for a wheelchair, a kitchen you can work in from a seat, or a way up the stairs that does not depend on your knees. LiveWell's own licensed crews do this work in Houston, Austin and San Antonio, and we do not outsource it. Most families start with one room that has become a problem. The free in-home assessment looks at the rest of the house too, so you can plan for full home accessibility one change at a time.

Entry and wheelchair ramps

The front door is often the first place a home stops working. Two steps nobody noticed for years become hard with a walker and impossible in a wheelchair.

What kind of ramp does my home need?

That depends on how many steps there are, how much room you have, and whether you need the ramp for a few months or for good. We install modular ramps, which go in quickly and can come out later, and custom ramps built to fit the house. We can add a stair rail at the entry and better lighting so the way in is easy to see at night. See our wheelchair ramps page for the options.

Doorways and thresholds

How wide should a doorway be for a wheelchair?

Many interior doorways are too narrow for a wheelchair or a wide walker. We widen doorways to 32 to 36 inches, depending on the chair and on what the wall allows, and flatten raised thresholds so wheels roll through and feet do not catch.

Lever door handles open with a push of the hand or wrist, which is easier than gripping a round knob. Kick panels along the bottom of a door protect it from footrests and wheels.

Floors and getting around the house

Falls often happen in ordinary moments, like getting up from a chair or turning a corner. We fit support where people reach for it: grab bars, security poles and assist handles beside a favorite chair or a doorway, and stair rails on short steps between rooms. Updated lighting in hallways is a simple home accessibility change that helps every night.

Accessible kitchen remodeling

Can a kitchen be remodeled for wheelchair access?

Yes. We remodel kitchens so someone in a wheelchair can cook and clean up from a seated position, with accessible cabinets within reach and a sink you can roll up to. Your consultant will look at how the room is laid out today and what can change.

Bedroom

Getting up in the night is a risky moment. An assist handle beside the bed makes standing up steadier. A widened doorway between the bedroom and bathroom gives a chair or walker room to pass, and lighting along that route means no one is feeling their way in the dark.

Bathroom

For many families the bathroom is the most urgent room. We build roll-in showers and do tub-to-shower conversions in 1 to 2 days, along with grab bars and other changes that make the room safer. Our accessible bathroom remodeling page covers the options in detail.

Stairs and second floors

If the bedroom or the laundry is upstairs, the stairs decide whether the house still works. Stair rails on both sides help when climbing is still possible. When it is not, a stairlift carries you up the existing staircase, and a home elevator connects floors for a wheelchair user. LiveWell holds Texas Elevator Contractor license #20399, and our own crews do the installation. Read about stairlifts and home elevators.

Memory care safety

How can we make a home safer for a parent with dementia?

When a parent is living with memory loss, the risks change. Specialized locks help prevent wandering outside at night. Secure cabinets keep medicines, cleaning products and sharp tools out of reach. Fall prevention, from grab bars to better lighting, matters even more when someone may forget to use a walker. We talk through what your parent does during the day and set up the house around that.

What the free in-home assessment covers

What happens at the free in-home assessment?

One of our accessibility consultants comes to the house and walks it with you, room by room, from the driveway to the back bedroom. They ask how you or your parent gets through a normal day, where things have become hard, and what is likely to change. Then they lay out your options and give you a written estimate.

Do we have to do everything at once?

No. You choose which changes to make and in what order. Many families start with the entry or the bathroom and come back for the rest later. Financing options are available. Veterans may qualify for HISA grant support, and we help with that process; see our veterans page.

Where we work: Houston, Austin and San Antonio

LiveWell is an accessibility contractor in Texas, doing accessible remodeling in Houston, Austin, San Antonio and the surrounding areas. The same company does the assessment, the design and the installation with its own crews, so you deal with one team from start to finish.

Contact us or call (281) 815-9059 to book your free in-home assessment.