Any fan of HGTV understands that the web link is all about transformation.

For the uninitiated, “100 Day Dream Home” subverts this beloved HGTV recipe.

Most custom-built houses require six to eight months, minimum, to be completed.

Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt take a selfie

“We start the 100-day clock once we break ground.

Nobody wants to watch the permitting process on television,” Brian Kleinschmidt explained toHouse Digest.

Still, there’s a much more important reason the Kleinschmidts are able to beat the clock.

Mika and Brian Kleinschmidt listen to judges

“That’s really what slows the process down,” Brian told Tampa Bay Times.

“The homeowner comes in every two days and says change this and change that.”

What about the sofas and pillows and beds and chairs?

Mika and Brian Kleinschmidt on construction site

She explains that nearly all of the interiors seen on TV are staged.

Not unlike a Broadway show, a just-for-appearances reality is created by HGTV hosts for the big reveal.

But all the beautiful decor disappears when the camera crew departs.

Yet, Ayala did reveal one possible benefit to answering an HGTV casting call.

On occasion, the connection will pony up additional cash to help expedite a project.