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Local newspapers keep calling Brian Harvey when they need an aging-in-place expert — the Boston Globe, Boston.com, and Housingwire have all quoted him on how to plan a home for growing older in place. He owns Harvey Home Co. (formerly Harvey Home Modifications), a family-owned accessibility design-build firm offering consulting, architectural planning, interior design, project management, and construction for home accessibility and aging-in-place projects. His father Ken started the business to help seniors stay safely in their homes. Brian joined in 2015, both earned builder's licenses in 2017, and Brian has owned and operated it since 2018. In press coverage, Harvey describes the practical side of the work. In a 2024 Housingwire article, he said most of the firm's remodeling uses a design approach called Universal Design. A 2025 Boston Globe piece has him noting that split-level homes work especially well for creating additional dwelling units, or ADUs, and a separate 2025 article quotes him on shifting to single-floor living as a common way for homeowners to avoid stairs. In an April 2026 Boston Globe piece, he advised getting expertise lined up before a project becomes reactionary. He holds NAHB's Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) credential, and Houzz and BuildZoom both list a Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration (#182462) for the company; Houzz also lists an unrestricted Construction Supervisor License, MA Lead Safe Renovator and Registered Elevator Contractor certifications, and EPA Lead Safe Contractor certification for him. Google shows a 4.8-star rating from 35 ratings, and BuildZoom shows 15 permitted projects over roughly nine years. Its listed home base appears to have shifted: press coverage from 2024–2025 places the business in Natick, while the company's own site, BuildZoom, and the April 2026 press piece show Southborough; its Houzz and BBB profiles still list Natick and Wayland. Confirm the current office location and service area when you call, along with project scope, timeline, and licensing details — this is a strong option for aging-in-place and accessibility remodeling, from bathroom modifications to whole-home accessibility work.
““Try to get someone with expertise in before you need it, because a lot of these projects are reactionary,” said Brian Harvey, owner of Harvey Home Modifications based in Southborough.”
“For those who wish to age in place ... home modifications are an option if the budget allows. ... “Try to get someone with expertise in before you need it, because a lot of these projects are reactionary,” said Brian Harvey, owner of Harvey Home Modifications based in Southborough. It’s hard to manage a renovation after a medical incident, and updates can be helpful during earlier years with conditions such as a knee replacement. Harvey said he uses principles of “ universal design,” which means a space is useful to anyone in any state of physical ability. ... “What we ... that aren’ ... he sa”
“Brian Harvey, owner of Harvey Home Modifications in Natick, pointed out that split-levels work especially well for creating additional dwelling units, or ADUs.”
“Brian Harvey, owner of[Harvey Home Modifications](https://www.harveyhomemods.com/)in Natick, noted that transitioning to single-floor living is a common alternative for homeowners looking to avoid stairs. ... “We have a lot of houses in Newton and the Greater Boston area where there’s not even a half bathroom on the first floor,” said Harvey. “Folks don’t want to necessarily move out of their communities, because if they’ve paid down their mortgage, there are no more affordable housing options.” ... Instead, Harvey will take the existing first-floor space and make it completely self-sufficient”
“Brian Harvey, owner of Harvey Home Modifications in Natick, noted that transitioning to single-floor living is a common alternative for homeowners looking to avoid stairs.”
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from HARVEY HOME MODIFICATIONS. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Decks and porches5.0
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0
