In truth, the average person probably can't renovate a home in a week. It took a humongous group of people to pull it off, plus plenty of preparation. In the best-case scenario, it takes around six months to renovate a home, so to prepare for a five to seven-day turnaround, the "EMHE" team would spend six to eight weeks getting ready. That included planning, getting things delivered, then grouping and organizing all the necessary products and items so they're ready to go during crunch time.

Speaking of crunch time, after spending months prepping, the crew would clock in on a Monday and not clock out until Friday or Sunday. That sometimes went for everyone working on the crew. The Chicago Tribune once reported that a concrete foundation was built in just six hours when it often requires 72. A yard was transformed into a landscaped work of art in only a day when it typically takes over a week.

Aside from lots of prep, the other reason "EHME" can pull off a seven-day reno is lots and lots of help. The Chicago Tribune also divulged that over 700 people came together to pull off one Kansas City project. So unless you have weeks to devote to ordering and organizing and a group of nearly a thousand laborers, contractors, and designers, it's pretty impossible to match the show's speedy results.