You’ve been a remodeler for three decades. Tell us about the One Week Bath division you’ve started.

It’s the entire process of creating a bath from demolition to complete installation of new flooring, lighting, toilet, tub, shower, tile and amenities in one week.

How long does the typical bath remodeling project take?

Four to five weeks. There are lots of one-person crews including a painter, a plumber, an electrician, a drywaller. There are inspections. Sometimes the tile setter alone takes one week.

So how does this take less time?

Every detail is planned ahead of time and scheduled. Permits are coordinated. Materials are all in so there’s no waiting around. Matt Plaskoff of Los Angeles began the concept. He’s the lead construction consultant for “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” on ABC. There’s a bunch of bathrooms to look at at oneweekbath.com.

What are the materials like?

A lot of people think One Week Bath is the same as the acrylic tub coverings that go up in a day. But the materials are the same (as a traditional remodel). You can get high-end materials.

Because it’s faster, are there cost savings involved?

People can save money because it eliminates cost overruns and change orders. But bathroom remodeling is still expensive.

What’s your home like?

My wife, Debbie, and I live in a traditional home built in 1976 in Leawood. She’s an interior designer. The whole home has been redone. We have four children.

What’s your next project for our own home?

We’re empty nesters, but our family is going to get bigger as we have grandchildren. So, I’d like to build an addition.

What trends have you noticed?

Energy efficiency when it comes to lighting, windows and appliances. Recycled glass countertops and other recycled building materials because of the green movement. People are selling outdated vanities or cabinetry online or giving them to Habitat ReStore (4701 Demarus Ave, 816-231-6889, www.restorekc.org).

Q&A by Stacy Downs, Kansas City Star