Jack Williams and Jane York recently opted for deconstructing

How can we do things smarter than what we’ve done in the past? More than 30 percent of waste that goes into landfills consists of building and construction materials, much that can still be used.

Jack Williams and Jane York recently opted for deconstructing their Leawood ranch home, where they had lived for 28 years, to build their post-retirement dream home. Their mantra: How can we do things smarter than what we’ve done in the past?

“It does take some effort,” says Williams, smiling inside their new 2,300-square-foot space, still under construction.