Accessible Bathrooms
Curbless and low-threshold showers, grab bars, seating, accessible vanities, safer flooring, and layouts designed for easier transfers and movement.
SERVING NORTHEAST WISCONSIN
Homes that help you live more independently.
Thoughtful home modifications for aging in place, changing mobility, and everyday independence. Katie and Josh combine occupational therapy insight with hands-on renovation experience to help your home work better for you.
Occupational Therapy ExpertiseKatie Dalke, OTR/L, CAPS brings an occupational therapist’s perspective to everyday home barriers.
Licensed General ContractorJosh Dalke, CAPS is a licensed general contractor with 10 years of home renovation experience.
One Integrated ApproachWe connect the assessment, recommendation, and renovation so the solution works for both the person and the home.
ACCESSIBLE HOME MODIFICATIONS
Practical changes that make everyday life easier.
Accessibility is not one-size-fits-all. We help identify the barriers that matter in your daily routine, then develop home solutions around your mobility, goals, space, and future needs.
Accessible Kitchens
Thoughtful kitchen modifications that improve reach, clearance, storage, work surfaces, and movement so everyday tasks can be safer and easier.
Entrances & Exteriors
Ramps, railings, landings, threshold solutions, and outdoor modifications that make getting in and out of the home safer and more manageable.
Smart Home Technology
Technology that can support safety and independence, including automated lighting and shades, voice controls, smart locks, environmental controls, security features, and other solutions matched to the person’s needs.
Images illustrate possible home modification ideas; they are not a portfolio of completed projects.
A PRACTICAL HOME REVIEW
Before we change the home, we understand the person.
A home modification should solve the right problem. Katie’s occupational therapy background helps us look at how you move, transfer, bathe, cook, enter the home, and complete everyday routines—not just what a room looks like. We pair that functional perspective with Josh’s expertise as a licensed general contractor to determine what is practical in the existing space.
We discuss your priorities, space, and budget to identify practical next steps. Dalke Home Solutions provides non-clinical home accessibility consultations and modification services. This is not an occupational therapy evaluation or treatment service.
Discuss your home →- 01Understand your routinesWe learn what is difficult, what feels unsafe, what equipment you use, and what you want to be able to do more independently.
- 02Evaluate the environmentWe look at entrances, pathways, bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, clearances, surfaces, and other physical barriers in the home.
- 03Develop practical recommendationsWe connect functional needs with renovation realities to identify modifications that make sense for the person, the space, and the goals.
- 04Bring the plan to lifeKatie and Josh help bring the agreed plan to life with durable, attractive solutions that balance accessibility, function, and thoughtful design.
WHY DALKE HOME SOLUTIONS
Occupational therapy insight meets construction experience.
Katie Dalke, OTR/L, CAPS is an occupational therapist and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist who brings a practical, function-focused perspective to home modification. By understanding how each person moves through their home and completes everyday activities, Katie can identify barriers to safety and independence and recommend practical changes that support the way they live.
Josh Dalke, CAPS is a licensed general contractor, Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, and has 10 years of home renovation experience. He brings the construction expertise needed to evaluate the existing home, develop practical solutions, and execute modifications with attention to durability, craftsmanship, and appearance.
Together, we bridge a gap that homeowners and families often face: understanding what a person needs and understanding how to modify the home to meet that need.
CAPS CERTIFIED
Accessibility planning with the home—and the future—in mind.
Both Katie and Josh hold the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation. Combined with Katie’s OTR/L credentials and Josh’s experience as a licensed general contractor, that gives Dalke Home Solutions a multidisciplinary approach to accessibility: function, safety, usability, construction, and long-term planning considered together.
WHO WE HELP
Home should support what comes next.
Aging in place
Plan ahead so your home can remain comfortable and usable as mobility and daily needs change.
Returning home after injury
Identify barriers before discharge or return home and make key spaces safer and easier to navigate.
Living with disability
Adapt entrances, bathrooms, pathways, and living spaces around mobility equipment and everyday routines.
AGING IN PLACE & ACCESSIBLE LIVING
A home that adapts to your life.
Whether you’re planning ahead, living with a disability, or adjusting after a sudden injury, start with the questions that matter to your family.
What does aging in place mean?
Aging in place means continuing to live in the home and community you choose as your needs change. Home modifications can make everyday spaces easier to use—from the entrance and bathroom to the kitchen and bedroom. The goal is a home that supports your routines, comfort, and independence.
Should we make changes before we need them?
Planning ahead gives you time to consider options, set priorities, and spread projects across your budget. If you’re already remodeling, it is a good opportunity to discuss features such as an easier-to-enter shower, wider pathways, improved lighting, and support for future grab bars.
Can you adapt a home for someone with a disability?
Yes. We plan modifications around the individual, their routines, and the way they use their home. Depending on the space and goals, options may include accessible entrances, wider doorways, bathroom changes, easier-to-reach storage, or more room for mobility equipment. These services are for people of all ages.
What if an injury or illness suddenly changes what we need at home?
Start by telling us which areas of the home have become difficult to use and whether there is a planned return-home date. We can discuss priorities such as getting through the entrance, reaching a bathroom, and accessing a sleeping area. Share recommendations from your rehabilitation or discharge team so we can consider them in the modification plan. Project timing depends on the scope, materials, permits, and availability.
Can you make a home easier to use with a walker or wheelchair?
We can review routes through the home, doorway clearances, thresholds, and space around everyday activities. We consider the equipment actually used and whether someone assists with daily routines. The right solution depends on both the person and the home; widening a doorway alone may not address every barrier.
Do we need a full remodel, or can smaller changes help?
A full remodel is not always the starting point. Depending on your goals, changes such as securely installed grab bars, better lighting, lever handles, or smoother transitions may address specific barriers. Other situations call for larger changes, such as an accessible shower or entrance. We help you compare options and prioritize the work.
How do you help us decide what to do first?
We start with the tasks and spaces that are most difficult, then discuss your priorities, budget, and potential future needs. Katie’s occupational therapy background and Josh’s renovation experience bring practical perspectives to that conversation. Our home consultation focuses on modifications; it is not a clinical occupational therapy evaluation or treatment service.
Can accessibility changes still look like our home?
Yes—accessibility and thoughtful design can be planned together. We discuss finishes, fixtures, and layouts that fit your style while addressing the way the space needs to work. The aim is a home that feels welcoming and personal, with practical features built into the design.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR HOME
Let’s figure out what would make home work better.
Tell us what is challenging today and what you would like to make safer, easier, or more independent. We’ll start with the person, the home, and the goals.
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Dalke Home SolutionsKatie Dalke, OTR/L, CAPS • Josh Dalke, CAPS, Licensed General Contractor