diff --git a/Applications/FontEditor/main.cpp b/Applications/FontEditor/main.cpp
index ff19eb45b7..92db3e2fc0 100644
--- a/Applications/FontEditor/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/FontEditor/main.cpp
@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_title("Font Editor");
     window->set_rect({ 50, 50, 390, 342 });
 
-    auto font_editor = FontEditorWidget::construct(path, move(edited_font));
-    window->set_main_widget(font_editor);
+    window->set_main_widget<FontEditorWidget>(path, move(edited_font));
     window->show();
     window->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/app-font-editor.png"));
 
diff --git a/Applications/HexEditor/main.cpp b/Applications/HexEditor/main.cpp
index ad5d44cef6..f20ade72e5 100644
--- a/Applications/HexEditor/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/HexEditor/main.cpp
@@ -46,11 +46,10 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_title("Hex Editor");
     window->set_rect(20, 200, 640, 400);
 
-    auto hex_editor_widget = HexEditorWidget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(hex_editor_widget);
+    auto& hex_editor_widget = window->set_main_widget<HexEditorWidget>();
 
     window->on_close_request = [&]() -> GUI::Window::CloseRequestDecision {
-        if (hex_editor_widget->request_close())
+        if (hex_editor_widget.request_close())
             return GUI::Window::CloseRequestDecision::Close;
         return GUI::Window::CloseRequestDecision::StayOpen;
     };
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/app-hexeditor.png"));
 
     if (argc >= 2)
-        hex_editor_widget->open_file(argv[1]);
+        hex_editor_widget.open_file(argv[1]);
 
     return app.exec();
 }
diff --git a/Applications/IRCClient/IRCAppWindow.cpp b/Applications/IRCClient/IRCAppWindow.cpp
index e1ebe4d0b7..b3b22c6d16 100644
--- a/Applications/IRCClient/IRCAppWindow.cpp
+++ b/Applications/IRCClient/IRCAppWindow.cpp
@@ -179,13 +179,12 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_menus()
 
 void IRCAppWindow::setup_widgets()
 {
-    auto widget = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    set_main_widget(widget);
-    widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    widget->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    widget->layout()->set_spacing(0);
+    auto& widget = set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    widget.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    widget.layout()->set_spacing(0);
 
-    auto toolbar = widget->add<GUI::ToolBar>();
+    auto toolbar = widget.add<GUI::ToolBar>();
     toolbar->set_has_frame(false);
     toolbar->add_action(*m_change_nick_action);
     toolbar->add_separator();
@@ -196,7 +195,7 @@ void IRCAppWindow::setup_widgets()
     toolbar->add_action(*m_open_query_action);
     toolbar->add_action(*m_close_query_action);
 
-    auto outer_container = widget->add<GUI::Widget>();
+    auto outer_container = widget.add<GUI::Widget>();
     outer_container->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
     outer_container->layout()->set_margins({ 2, 0, 2, 2 });
 
diff --git a/Applications/PaintBrush/main.cpp b/Applications/PaintBrush/main.cpp
index 6e9b241db0..d79f2b83c6 100644
--- a/Applications/PaintBrush/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/PaintBrush/main.cpp
@@ -58,14 +58,13 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_rect(100, 100, 640, 480);
     window->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/app-paintbrush.png"));
 
-    auto horizontal_container = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(horizontal_container);
-    horizontal_container->set_layout<GUI::HorizontalBoxLayout>();
-    horizontal_container->layout()->set_spacing(0);
+    auto& horizontal_container = window->set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    horizontal_container.set_layout<GUI::HorizontalBoxLayout>();
+    horizontal_container.layout()->set_spacing(0);
 
-    horizontal_container->add<ToolboxWidget>();
+    horizontal_container.add<ToolboxWidget>();
 
-    auto vertical_container = horizontal_container->add<GUI::Widget>();
+    auto vertical_container = horizontal_container.add<GUI::Widget>();
     vertical_container->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
     vertical_container->layout()->set_spacing(0);
 
diff --git a/Applications/Piano/main.cpp b/Applications/Piano/main.cpp
index 13d1573422..9c396909a6 100644
--- a/Applications/Piano/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/Piano/main.cpp
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     AudioEngine audio_engine;
 
     auto window = GUI::Window::construct();
-    auto main_widget = MainWidget::construct(audio_engine);
-    window->set_main_widget(main_widget);
+    auto& main_widget = window->set_main_widget<MainWidget>(audio_engine);
     window->set_title("Piano");
     window->set_rect(90, 90, 840, 600);
     window->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/app-piano.png"));
@@ -74,7 +73,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
         for (;;) {
             audio_engine.fill_buffer(buffer);
             audio->write(reinterpret_cast<u8*>(buffer.data()), buffer_size);
-            Core::EventLoop::current().post_event(*main_widget, make<Core::CustomEvent>(0));
+            Core::EventLoop::current().post_event(main_widget, make<Core::CustomEvent>(0));
             Core::EventLoop::wake();
 
             if (need_to_write_wav) {
diff --git a/Applications/QuickShow/main.cpp b/Applications/QuickShow/main.cpp
index df90187b08..1233fe8209 100644
--- a/Applications/QuickShow/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/QuickShow/main.cpp
@@ -87,22 +87,21 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     }
 
     auto window = GUI::Window::construct();
-    auto widget = QSWidget::construct();
-    widget->set_path(path);
-    widget->set_bitmap(*bitmap);
+    auto& widget = window->set_main_widget<QSWidget>();
+    widget.set_path(path);
+    widget.set_bitmap(*bitmap);
 
     auto update_window_title = [&](int scale) {
-        window->set_title(String::format("QuickShow: %s %s %d%%", widget->path().characters(), widget->bitmap()->size().to_string().characters(), scale));
+        window->set_title(String::format("QuickShow: %s %s %d%%", widget.path().characters(), widget.bitmap()->size().to_string().characters(), scale));
     };
 
     window->set_double_buffering_enabled(true);
     update_window_title(100);
     window->set_rect(200, 200, bitmap->width(), bitmap->height());
 
-    widget->on_scale_change = [&](int scale) {
+    widget.on_scale_change = [&](int scale) {
         update_window_title(scale);
     };
-    window->set_main_widget(widget);
 
     window->show();
 
diff --git a/Applications/SoundPlayer/main.cpp b/Applications/SoundPlayer/main.cpp
index a6433e7395..5a4fe56edf 100644
--- a/Applications/SoundPlayer/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/SoundPlayer/main.cpp
@@ -66,24 +66,24 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 
     auto menubar = make<GUI::MenuBar>();
     auto app_menu = GUI::Menu::construct("SoundPlayer");
-    auto player = SoundPlayerWidget::construct(window, audio_client);
+    auto& player = window->set_main_widget<SoundPlayerWidget>(window, audio_client);
 
     if (argc > 1) {
         String path = argv[1];
-        player->open_file(path);
-        player->manager().play();
+        player.open_file(path);
+        player.manager().play();
     }
 
     auto hide_scope = GUI::Action::create("Hide scope", { Mod_Ctrl, Key_H }, [&](GUI::Action& action) {
         action.set_checked(!action.is_checked());
-        player->hide_scope(action.is_checked());
+        player.hide_scope(action.is_checked());
     });
     hide_scope->set_checkable(true);
 
     app_menu->add_action(GUI::CommonActions::make_open_action([&](auto&) {
         Optional<String> path = GUI::FilePicker::get_open_filepath("Open wav file...");
         if (path.has_value()) {
-            player->open_file(path.value());
+            player.open_file(path.value());
         }
     }));
     app_menu->add_action(move(hide_scope));
@@ -101,8 +101,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     menubar->add_menu(move(help_menu));
     app.set_menubar(move(menubar));
 
-    window->set_main_widget(player);
     window->show();
-
     return app.exec();
 }
diff --git a/Applications/SystemMenu/PowerDialog.cpp b/Applications/SystemMenu/PowerDialog.cpp
index c65f1495a2..1fe8fde82d 100644
--- a/Applications/SystemMenu/PowerDialog.cpp
+++ b/Applications/SystemMenu/PowerDialog.cpp
@@ -69,14 +69,13 @@ PowerDialog::PowerDialog()
     set_title("SerenityOS");
     set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/power.png"));
 
-    auto main = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    set_main_widget(main);
-    main->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    main->layout()->set_margins({ 8, 8, 8, 8 });
-    main->layout()->set_spacing(8);
-    main->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    auto& main = set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    main.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    main.layout()->set_margins({ 8, 8, 8, 8 });
+    main.layout()->set_spacing(8);
+    main.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
 
-    auto header = main->add<GUI::Label>();
+    auto header = main.add<GUI::Label>();
     header->set_text("What would you like to do?");
     header->set_preferred_size(0, 16);
     header->set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fill, GUI::SizePolicy::Fixed);
@@ -84,7 +83,7 @@ PowerDialog::PowerDialog()
 
     for (size_t i = 0; i < options.size(); i++) {
         auto action = options[i];
-        auto radio = main->add<GUI::RadioButton>();
+        auto radio = main.add<GUI::RadioButton>();
         radio->set_enabled(action.enabled);
         radio->set_text(action.title);
 
@@ -98,7 +97,7 @@ PowerDialog::PowerDialog()
         }
     }
 
-    auto button_box = main->add<GUI::Widget>();
+    auto button_box = main.add<GUI::Widget>();
     button_box->set_layout<GUI::HorizontalBoxLayout>();
     button_box->layout()->set_spacing(8);
 
diff --git a/Applications/SystemMonitor/main.cpp b/Applications/SystemMonitor/main.cpp
index 736ffe8120..6965f5c49e 100644
--- a/Applications/SystemMonitor/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/SystemMonitor/main.cpp
@@ -115,13 +115,12 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_title("System Monitor");
     window->set_rect(20, 200, 680, 400);
 
-    auto keeper = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(keeper);
-    keeper->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    keeper->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    keeper->layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
+    auto& keeper = window->set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    keeper.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    keeper.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    keeper.layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
 
-    auto tabwidget = keeper->add<GUI::TabWidget>();
+    auto tabwidget = keeper.add<GUI::TabWidget>();
 
     auto process_container_splitter = tabwidget->add_tab<GUI::VerticalSplitter>("Processes");
 
diff --git a/Applications/Taskbar/TaskbarWindow.cpp b/Applications/Taskbar/TaskbarWindow.cpp
index f5ec210829..c4655a6b48 100644
--- a/Applications/Taskbar/TaskbarWindow.cpp
+++ b/Applications/Taskbar/TaskbarWindow.cpp
@@ -46,15 +46,14 @@ TaskbarWindow::TaskbarWindow()
 
     GUI::Desktop::the().on_rect_change = [this](const Gfx::Rect& rect) { on_screen_rect_change(rect); };
 
-    auto widget = GUI::Frame::construct();
-    widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    widget->set_layout<GUI::HorizontalBoxLayout>();
-    widget->layout()->set_margins({ 3, 2, 3, 2 });
-    widget->layout()->set_spacing(3);
-    widget->set_frame_thickness(1);
-    widget->set_frame_shape(Gfx::FrameShape::Panel);
-    widget->set_frame_shadow(Gfx::FrameShadow::Raised);
-    set_main_widget(widget);
+    auto& widget = set_main_widget<GUI::Frame>();
+    widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    widget.set_layout<GUI::HorizontalBoxLayout>();
+    widget.layout()->set_margins({ 3, 2, 3, 2 });
+    widget.layout()->set_spacing(3);
+    widget.set_frame_thickness(1);
+    widget.set_frame_shape(Gfx::FrameShape::Panel);
+    widget.set_frame_shadow(Gfx::FrameShadow::Raised);
 
     WindowList::the().aid_create_button = [this](auto& identifier) {
         return create_button(identifier);
diff --git a/Applications/Terminal/main.cpp b/Applications/Terminal/main.cpp
index 9f36dd439e..8f62196bb9 100644
--- a/Applications/Terminal/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/Terminal/main.cpp
@@ -134,14 +134,13 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> create_settings_window(TerminalWidget& terminal)
     window->set_rect(50, 50, 200, 140);
     window->set_modal(true);
 
-    auto settings = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(settings);
-    settings->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    settings->set_background_role(ColorRole::Button);
-    settings->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    settings->layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
+    auto& settings = window->set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    settings.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    settings.set_background_role(ColorRole::Button);
+    settings.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    settings.layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
 
-    auto radio_container = settings->add<GUI::GroupBox>("Bell Mode");
+    auto radio_container = settings.add<GUI::GroupBox>("Bell Mode");
     radio_container->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
     radio_container->layout()->set_margins({ 6, 16, 6, 6 });
     radio_container->set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fill, GUI::SizePolicy::Fixed);
@@ -155,7 +154,7 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> create_settings_window(TerminalWidget& terminal)
         terminal.set_should_beep(checked);
     };
 
-    auto slider_container = settings->add<GUI::GroupBox>("Background Opacity");
+    auto slider_container = settings.add<GUI::GroupBox>("Background Opacity");
     slider_container->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
     slider_container->layout()->set_margins({ 6, 16, 6, 6 });
     slider_container->set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fill, GUI::SizePolicy::Fixed);
@@ -227,24 +226,23 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_double_buffering_enabled(false);
 
     RefPtr<Core::ConfigFile> config = Core::ConfigFile::get_for_app("Terminal");
-    auto terminal = TerminalWidget::construct(ptm_fd, true, config);
-    terminal->on_command_exit = [&] {
+    auto& terminal = window->set_main_widget<TerminalWidget>(ptm_fd, true, config);
+    terminal.on_command_exit = [&] {
         app.quit(0);
     };
-    terminal->on_title_change = [&](auto& title) {
+    terminal.on_title_change = [&](auto& title) {
         window->set_title(title);
     };
-    window->set_main_widget(terminal);
     window->move_to(300, 300);
-    terminal->apply_size_increments_to_window(*window);
+    terminal.apply_size_increments_to_window(*window);
     window->show();
     window->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/app-terminal.png"));
-    terminal->set_should_beep(config->read_bool_entry("Window", "AudibleBeep", false));
+    terminal.set_should_beep(config->read_bool_entry("Window", "AudibleBeep", false));
 
     RefPtr<GUI::Window> settings_window;
 
     auto new_opacity = config->read_num_entry("Window", "Opacity", 255);
-    terminal->set_opacity(new_opacity);
+    terminal.set_opacity(new_opacity);
     window->set_has_alpha_channel(new_opacity < 255);
 
     auto menubar = make<GUI::MenuBar>();
@@ -259,7 +257,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     app_menu->add_action(GUI::Action::create("Settings...", Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/gear16.png"),
         [&](const GUI::Action&) {
             if (!settings_window) {
-                settings_window = create_settings_window(*terminal);
+                settings_window = create_settings_window(terminal);
                 settings_window->on_close_request = [&] {
                     settings_window = nullptr;
                     return GUI::Window::CloseRequestDecision::Close;
@@ -276,8 +274,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     menubar->add_menu(move(app_menu));
 
     auto edit_menu = GUI::Menu::construct("Edit");
-    edit_menu->add_action(terminal->copy_action());
-    edit_menu->add_action(terminal->paste_action());
+    edit_menu->add_action(terminal.copy_action());
+    edit_menu->add_action(terminal.paste_action());
     menubar->add_menu(move(edit_menu));
 
     GUI::ActionGroup font_action_group;
@@ -286,16 +284,16 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     GFontDatabase::the().for_each_fixed_width_font([&](const StringView& font_name) {
         auto action = GUI::Action::create(font_name, [&](GUI::Action& action) {
             action.set_checked(true);
-            terminal->set_font(GFontDatabase::the().get_by_name(action.text()));
+            terminal.set_font(GFontDatabase::the().get_by_name(action.text()));
             auto metadata = GFontDatabase::the().get_metadata_by_name(action.text());
             ASSERT(metadata.has_value());
             config->write_entry("Text", "Font", metadata.value().path);
             config->sync();
-            terminal->force_repaint();
+            terminal.force_repaint();
         });
         font_action_group.add_action(*action);
         action->set_checkable(true);
-        if (terminal->font().name() == font_name)
+        if (terminal.font().name() == font_name)
             action->set_checked(true);
         font_menu->add_action(*action);
     });
diff --git a/Applications/TextEditor/main.cpp b/Applications/TextEditor/main.cpp
index 73e9ebb9fd..23d67ae586 100644
--- a/Applications/TextEditor/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/TextEditor/main.cpp
@@ -46,19 +46,18 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_title("Text Editor");
     window->set_rect(20, 200, 640, 400);
 
-    auto text_widget = TextEditorWidget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(text_widget);
+    auto& text_widget = window->set_main_widget<TextEditorWidget>();
 
-    text_widget->editor().set_focus(true);
+    text_widget.editor().set_focus(true);
 
     window->on_close_request = [&]() -> GUI::Window::CloseRequestDecision {
-        if (text_widget->request_close())
+        if (text_widget.request_close())
             return GUI::Window::CloseRequestDecision::Close;
         return GUI::Window::CloseRequestDecision::StayOpen;
     };
 
     if (argc >= 2)
-        text_widget->open_sesame(argv[1]);
+        text_widget.open_sesame(argv[1]);
 
     window->show();
     window->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/TextEditor16.png"));
diff --git a/Applications/Welcome/main.cpp b/Applications/Welcome/main.cpp
index d2544fb1a4..bf46960de1 100644
--- a/Applications/Welcome/main.cpp
+++ b/Applications/Welcome/main.cpp
@@ -161,19 +161,18 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_resizable(true);
     window->set_rect(window_rect);
 
-    auto background = BackgroundWidget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(background);
-    background->set_fill_with_background_color(false);
-    background->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    background->layout()->set_margins({ 16, 8, 16, 8 });
-    background->layout()->set_spacing(8);
-    background->set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fill, GUI::SizePolicy::Fill);
+    auto& background = window->set_main_widget<BackgroundWidget>();
+    background.set_fill_with_background_color(false);
+    background.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    background.layout()->set_margins({ 16, 8, 16, 8 });
+    background.layout()->set_spacing(8);
+    background.set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fill, GUI::SizePolicy::Fill);
 
     //
     // header
     //
 
-    auto header = background->add<GUI::Label>();
+    auto header = background.add<GUI::Label>();
     header->set_font(Gfx::Font::load_from_file("/res/fonts/PebbletonBold11.font"));
     header->set_text("Welcome to SerenityOS!");
     header->set_text_alignment(Gfx::TextAlignment::CenterLeft);
@@ -184,7 +183,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     // main section
     //
 
-    auto main_section = background->add<GUI::Widget>();
+    auto main_section = background.add<GUI::Widget>();
     main_section->set_layout<GUI::HorizontalBoxLayout>();
     main_section->layout()->set_margins({ 0, 0, 0, 0 });
     main_section->layout()->set_spacing(8);
diff --git a/Demos/Fire/Fire.cpp b/Demos/Fire/Fire.cpp
index 67872f0505..f51c760eed 100644
--- a/Demos/Fire/Fire.cpp
+++ b/Demos/Fire/Fire.cpp
@@ -246,14 +246,13 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_resizable(false);
     window->set_rect(100, 100, 640, 400);
 
-    auto fire = Fire::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(fire);
+    auto& fire = window->set_main_widget<Fire>();
 
-    auto time = fire->add<GUI::Label>();
+    auto time = fire.add<GUI::Label>();
     time->set_relative_rect({ 0, 4, 40, 10 });
     time->move_by({ window->width() - time->width(), 0 });
     time->set_foreground_color(Color::from_rgb(0x444444));
-    fire->set_stat_label(time);
+    fire.set_stat_label(time);
 
     window->show();
     window->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/16x16/app-demo.png"));
diff --git a/Demos/WidgetGallery/main.cpp b/Demos/WidgetGallery/main.cpp
index d7936e437f..2da3b765f8 100644
--- a/Demos/WidgetGallery/main.cpp
+++ b/Demos/WidgetGallery/main.cpp
@@ -48,51 +48,50 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_rect(100, 100, 320, 620);
     window->set_title("Widget Gallery");
 
-    auto main_widget = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(main_widget);
-    main_widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    main_widget->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    main_widget->layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
+    auto& main_widget = window->set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    main_widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    main_widget.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    main_widget.layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
 
-    auto checkbox1 = main_widget->add<GUI::CheckBox>("GCheckBox 1");
+    auto checkbox1 = main_widget.add<GUI::CheckBox>("GCheckBox 1");
     (void)checkbox1;
-    auto checkbox2 = main_widget->add<GUI::CheckBox>("GCheckBox 2");
+    auto checkbox2 = main_widget.add<GUI::CheckBox>("GCheckBox 2");
     checkbox2->set_enabled(false);
 
-    auto radio1 = main_widget->add<GUI::RadioButton>("GRadioButton 1");
+    auto radio1 = main_widget.add<GUI::RadioButton>("GRadioButton 1");
     (void)radio1;
-    auto radio2 = main_widget->add<GUI::RadioButton>("GRadioButton 2");
+    auto radio2 = main_widget.add<GUI::RadioButton>("GRadioButton 2");
     radio2->set_enabled(false);
 
-    auto button1 = main_widget->add<GUI::Button>("GButton 1");
+    auto button1 = main_widget.add<GUI::Button>("GButton 1");
     (void)button1;
-    auto button2 = main_widget->add<GUI::Button>("GButton 2");
+    auto button2 = main_widget.add<GUI::Button>("GButton 2");
     button2->set_enabled(false);
 
-    auto progress1 = main_widget->add<GUI::ProgressBar>();
+    auto progress1 = main_widget.add<GUI::ProgressBar>();
     auto timer = progress1->add<Core::Timer>(100, [&] {
         progress1->set_value(progress1->value() + 1);
         if (progress1->value() == progress1->max())
             progress1->set_value(progress1->min());
     });
 
-    auto label1 = main_widget->add<GUI::Label>("GLabel 1");
+    auto label1 = main_widget.add<GUI::Label>("GLabel 1");
     (void)label1;
-    auto label2 = main_widget->add<GUI::Label>("GLabel 2");
+    auto label2 = main_widget.add<GUI::Label>("GLabel 2");
     label2->set_enabled(false);
 
-    auto textbox1 = main_widget->add<GUI::TextBox>();
+    auto textbox1 = main_widget.add<GUI::TextBox>();
     textbox1->set_text("GTextBox 1");
-    auto textbox2 = main_widget->add<GUI::TextBox>();
+    auto textbox2 = main_widget.add<GUI::TextBox>();
     textbox2->set_text("GTextBox 2");
     textbox2->set_enabled(false);
 
-    auto spinbox1 = main_widget->add<GUI::SpinBox>();
+    auto spinbox1 = main_widget.add<GUI::SpinBox>();
     (void)spinbox1;
-    auto spinbox2 = main_widget->add<GUI::SpinBox>();
+    auto spinbox2 = main_widget.add<GUI::SpinBox>();
     spinbox2->set_enabled(false);
 
-    auto vertical_slider_container = main_widget->add<GUI::Widget>();
+    auto vertical_slider_container = main_widget.add<GUI::Widget>();
     vertical_slider_container->set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fill, GUI::SizePolicy::Fixed);
     vertical_slider_container->set_preferred_size(0, 100);
     vertical_slider_container->set_layout<GUI::HorizontalBoxLayout>();
@@ -104,21 +103,21 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     vslider3->set_max(5);
     vslider3->set_knob_size_mode(GUI::Slider::KnobSizeMode::Proportional);
 
-    auto slider1 = main_widget->add<GUI::HorizontalSlider>();
+    auto slider1 = main_widget.add<GUI::HorizontalSlider>();
     (void)slider1;
-    auto slider2 = main_widget->add<GUI::HorizontalSlider>();
+    auto slider2 = main_widget.add<GUI::HorizontalSlider>();
     slider2->set_enabled(false);
-    auto slider3 = main_widget->add<GUI::HorizontalSlider>();
+    auto slider3 = main_widget.add<GUI::HorizontalSlider>();
     slider3->set_max(5);
     slider3->set_knob_size_mode(GUI::Slider::KnobSizeMode::Proportional);
 
-    auto scrollbar1 = main_widget->add<GUI::ScrollBar>(Orientation::Horizontal);
+    auto scrollbar1 = main_widget.add<GUI::ScrollBar>(Orientation::Horizontal);
     scrollbar1->set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fill, GUI::SizePolicy::Fixed);
     scrollbar1->set_preferred_size(0, 16);
     scrollbar1->set_min(0);
     scrollbar1->set_max(100);
     scrollbar1->set_value(50);
-    auto scrollbar2 = main_widget->add<GUI::ScrollBar>(Orientation::Horizontal);
+    auto scrollbar2 = main_widget.add<GUI::ScrollBar>(Orientation::Horizontal);
     scrollbar2->set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fill, GUI::SizePolicy::Fixed);
     scrollbar2->set_preferred_size(0, 16);
     scrollbar2->set_enabled(false);
diff --git a/DevTools/HackStudio/Editor.cpp b/DevTools/HackStudio/Editor.cpp
index d8f6a900dc..d43d0e5ede 100644
--- a/DevTools/HackStudio/Editor.cpp
+++ b/DevTools/HackStudio/Editor.cpp
@@ -48,9 +48,7 @@ Editor::Editor()
     m_documentation_tooltip_window = GUI::Window::construct();
     m_documentation_tooltip_window->set_rect(0, 0, 500, 400);
     m_documentation_tooltip_window->set_window_type(GUI::WindowType::Tooltip);
-
-    m_documentation_html_view = HtmlView::construct();
-    m_documentation_tooltip_window->set_main_widget(m_documentation_html_view);
+    m_documentation_html_view = m_documentation_tooltip_window->set_main_widget<HtmlView>();
 }
 
 Editor::~Editor()
diff --git a/DevTools/HackStudio/Locator.cpp b/DevTools/HackStudio/Locator.cpp
index 5ea40170f9..1c9431b0c4 100644
--- a/DevTools/HackStudio/Locator.cpp
+++ b/DevTools/HackStudio/Locator.cpp
@@ -150,10 +150,9 @@ Locator::Locator()
     m_popup_window->set_window_type(GUI::WindowType::Tooltip);
     m_popup_window->set_rect(0, 0, 500, 200);
 
-    m_suggestion_view = GUI::TableView::construct();
+    m_suggestion_view = m_popup_window->set_main_widget<GUI::TableView>();
     m_suggestion_view->set_size_columns_to_fit_content(true);
     m_suggestion_view->set_headers_visible(false);
-    m_popup_window->set_main_widget(m_suggestion_view);
 
     m_suggestion_view->on_activation = [this](auto& index) {
         open_suggestion(index);
diff --git a/DevTools/HackStudio/main.cpp b/DevTools/HackStudio/main.cpp
index 186f050474..778b242f56 100644
--- a/DevTools/HackStudio/main.cpp
+++ b/DevTools/HackStudio/main.cpp
@@ -141,12 +141,11 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     g_window->set_rect(90, 90, 840, 600);
     g_window->set_title("HackStudio");
 
-    auto widget = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    g_window->set_main_widget(widget);
+    auto& widget = g_window->set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
 
-    widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    widget->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    widget->layout()->set_spacing(0);
+    widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    widget.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    widget.layout()->set_spacing(0);
 
     StringBuilder path;
     path.append(getenv("PATH"));
@@ -165,7 +164,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     g_project = Project::load_from_file("little.files");
     ASSERT(g_project);
 
-    auto toolbar = widget->add<GUI::ToolBar>();
+    auto toolbar = widget.add<GUI::ToolBar>();
 
     auto selected_file_names = [&] {
         Vector<String> files;
@@ -247,7 +246,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     project_tree_view_context_menu->add_action(add_existing_file_action);
     project_tree_view_context_menu->add_action(delete_action);
 
-    auto outer_splitter = widget->add<GUI::HorizontalSplitter>();
+    auto outer_splitter = widget.add<GUI::HorizontalSplitter>();
     g_project_tree_view = outer_splitter->add<GUI::TreeView>();
     g_project_tree_view->set_model(g_project->model());
     g_project_tree_view->set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fixed, GUI::SizePolicy::Fill);
@@ -448,7 +447,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     auto find_in_files_widget = s_action_tab_widget->add_tab<FindInFilesWidget>("Find in files");
     auto terminal_wrapper = s_action_tab_widget->add_tab<TerminalWrapper>("Console");
 
-    auto locator = widget->add<Locator>();
+    auto locator = widget.add<Locator>();
 
     auto open_locator_action = GUI::Action::create("Open Locator...", { Mod_Ctrl, Key_K }, [&](auto&) {
         locator->open();
diff --git a/DevTools/Inspector/main.cpp b/DevTools/Inspector/main.cpp
index ffb1cf288b..1d7294b612 100644
--- a/DevTools/Inspector/main.cpp
+++ b/DevTools/Inspector/main.cpp
@@ -58,12 +58,11 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_title("Inspector");
     window->set_rect(150, 150, 300, 500);
 
-    auto widget = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(widget);
-    widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    widget->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    auto& widget = window->set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    widget.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
 
-    auto splitter = widget->add<GUI::HorizontalSplitter>();
+    auto splitter = widget.add<GUI::HorizontalSplitter>();
 
     RemoteProcess remote_process(pid);
 
diff --git a/DevTools/ProfileViewer/main.cpp b/DevTools/ProfileViewer/main.cpp
index bdf9ae7020..93b5a17d29 100644
--- a/DevTools/ProfileViewer/main.cpp
+++ b/DevTools/ProfileViewer/main.cpp
@@ -57,14 +57,13 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_title("ProfileViewer");
     window->set_rect(100, 100, 800, 600);
 
-    auto main_widget = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(main_widget);
-    main_widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    main_widget->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    auto& main_widget = window->set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    main_widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    main_widget.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
 
-    auto timeline_widget = main_widget->add<ProfileTimelineWidget>(*profile);
+    auto timeline_widget = main_widget.add<ProfileTimelineWidget>(*profile);
 
-    auto tree_view = main_widget->add<GUI::TreeView>();
+    auto tree_view = main_widget.add<GUI::TreeView>();
     tree_view->set_headers_visible(true);
     tree_view->set_size_columns_to_fit_content(true);
     tree_view->set_model(profile->model());
diff --git a/DevTools/VisualBuilder/VBPropertiesWindow.cpp b/DevTools/VisualBuilder/VBPropertiesWindow.cpp
index 350795adcf..0b6b1475a4 100644
--- a/DevTools/VisualBuilder/VBPropertiesWindow.cpp
+++ b/DevTools/VisualBuilder/VBPropertiesWindow.cpp
@@ -81,13 +81,12 @@ VBPropertiesWindow::VBPropertiesWindow()
     set_title("Properties");
     set_rect(780, 200, 240, 280);
 
-    auto widget = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    widget->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    widget->layout()->set_margins({ 2, 2, 2, 2 });
-    set_main_widget(widget);
+    auto& widget = set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    widget.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    widget.layout()->set_margins({ 2, 2, 2, 2 });
 
-    m_table_view = widget->add<GUI::TableView>();
+    m_table_view = widget.add<GUI::TableView>();
     m_table_view->set_headers_visible(false);
     m_table_view->set_editable(true);
 
diff --git a/DevTools/VisualBuilder/main.cpp b/DevTools/VisualBuilder/main.cpp
index 228a47d4d6..60bd53ad09 100644
--- a/DevTools/VisualBuilder/main.cpp
+++ b/DevTools/VisualBuilder/main.cpp
@@ -106,13 +106,12 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> make_toolbox_window()
     window->set_title("Widgets");
     window->set_rect(20, 200, 80, 300);
 
-    auto widget = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    widget->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    widget->layout()->set_spacing(0);
-    window->set_main_widget(widget);
+    auto& widget = window->set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    widget.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    widget.layout()->set_spacing(0);
 
-    auto label_button = widget->add<GUI::Button>();
+    auto label_button = widget.add<GUI::Button>();
     label_button->set_button_style(Gfx::ButtonStyle::CoolBar);
     label_button->set_tooltip("GLabel");
     label_button->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/vbwidgets/label.png"));
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> make_toolbox_window()
             form->insert_widget(VBWidgetType::GLabel);
     };
 
-    auto button_button = widget->add<GUI::Button>();
+    auto button_button = widget.add<GUI::Button>();
     button_button->set_button_style(Gfx::ButtonStyle::CoolBar);
     button_button->set_tooltip("GButton");
     button_button->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/vbwidgets/button.png"));
@@ -129,7 +128,7 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> make_toolbox_window()
         if (auto* form = VBForm::current())
             form->insert_widget(VBWidgetType::GButton);
     };
-    auto spinbox_button = widget->add<GUI::Button>();
+    auto spinbox_button = widget.add<GUI::Button>();
     spinbox_button->set_button_style(Gfx::ButtonStyle::CoolBar);
     spinbox_button->set_tooltip("GSpinBox");
     spinbox_button->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/vbwidgets/spinbox.png"));
@@ -137,7 +136,7 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> make_toolbox_window()
         if (auto* form = VBForm::current())
             form->insert_widget(VBWidgetType::GSpinBox);
     };
-    auto editor_button = widget->add<GUI::Button>();
+    auto editor_button = widget.add<GUI::Button>();
     editor_button->set_button_style(Gfx::ButtonStyle::CoolBar);
     editor_button->set_tooltip("GTextEditor");
     editor_button->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/vbwidgets/textbox.png"));
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> make_toolbox_window()
         if (auto* form = VBForm::current())
             form->insert_widget(VBWidgetType::GTextEditor);
     };
-    auto progress_bar_button = widget->add<GUI::Button>();
+    auto progress_bar_button = widget.add<GUI::Button>();
     progress_bar_button->set_button_style(Gfx::ButtonStyle::CoolBar);
     progress_bar_button->set_tooltip("GProgressBar");
     progress_bar_button->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/vbwidgets/progressbar.png"));
@@ -153,7 +152,7 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> make_toolbox_window()
         if (auto* form = VBForm::current())
             form->insert_widget(VBWidgetType::GProgressBar);
     };
-    auto slider_button = widget->add<GUI::Button>();
+    auto slider_button = widget.add<GUI::Button>();
     slider_button->set_button_style(Gfx::ButtonStyle::CoolBar);
     slider_button->set_tooltip("GSlider");
     slider_button->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/vbwidgets/slider.png"));
@@ -161,7 +160,7 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> make_toolbox_window()
         if (auto* form = VBForm::current())
             form->insert_widget(VBWidgetType::GSlider);
     };
-    auto checkbox_button = widget->add<GUI::Button>();
+    auto checkbox_button = widget.add<GUI::Button>();
     checkbox_button->set_button_style(Gfx::ButtonStyle::CoolBar);
     checkbox_button->set_tooltip("GCheckBox");
     checkbox_button->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/vbwidgets/checkbox.png"));
@@ -169,7 +168,7 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> make_toolbox_window()
         if (auto* form = VBForm::current())
             form->insert_widget(VBWidgetType::GCheckBox);
     };
-    auto radiobutton_button = widget->add<GUI::Button>();
+    auto radiobutton_button = widget.add<GUI::Button>();
     radiobutton_button->set_button_style(Gfx::ButtonStyle::CoolBar);
     radiobutton_button->set_tooltip("GRadioButton");
     radiobutton_button->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/filled-radio-circle.png"));
@@ -177,7 +176,7 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> make_toolbox_window()
         if (auto* form = VBForm::current())
             form->insert_widget(VBWidgetType::GRadioButton);
     };
-    auto scrollbar_button = widget->add<GUI::Button>();
+    auto scrollbar_button = widget.add<GUI::Button>();
     scrollbar_button->set_button_style(Gfx::ButtonStyle::CoolBar);
     scrollbar_button->set_tooltip("GScrollBar");
     scrollbar_button->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/vbwidgets/scrollbar.png"));
@@ -185,7 +184,7 @@ RefPtr<GUI::Window> make_toolbox_window()
         if (auto* form = VBForm::current())
             form->insert_widget(VBWidgetType::GScrollBar);
     };
-    auto groupbox_button = widget->add<GUI::Button>();
+    auto groupbox_button = widget.add<GUI::Button>();
     groupbox_button->set_button_style(Gfx::ButtonStyle::CoolBar);
     groupbox_button->set_tooltip("GGroupBox");
     groupbox_button->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/vbwidgets/groupbox.png"));
diff --git a/Games/Minesweeper/main.cpp b/Games/Minesweeper/main.cpp
index fa33033a31..a1cc2c3c45 100644
--- a/Games/Minesweeper/main.cpp
+++ b/Games/Minesweeper/main.cpp
@@ -57,12 +57,11 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_title("Minesweeper");
     window->set_rect(100, 100, 139, 175);
 
-    auto widget = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(widget);
-    widget->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    widget->layout()->set_spacing(0);
+    auto& widget = window->set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    widget.set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    widget.layout()->set_spacing(0);
 
-    auto container = widget->add<GUI::Widget>();
+    auto container = widget.add<GUI::Widget>();
     container->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
     container->set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fill, GUI::SizePolicy::Fixed);
     container->set_preferred_size(0, 36);
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     auto time_icon_label = container->add<GUI::Label>();
     time_icon_label->set_icon(Gfx::Bitmap::load_from_file("/res/icons/minesweeper/timer.png"));
     auto time_label = container->add<GUI::Label>();
-    auto field = widget->add<Field>(*flag_label, *time_label, *face_button, [&](auto size) {
+    auto field = widget.add<Field>(*flag_label, *time_label, *face_button, [&](auto size) {
         size.set_height(size.height() + container->preferred_size().height());
         window->resize(size);
     });
diff --git a/Games/Snake/main.cpp b/Games/Snake/main.cpp
index 39967a06f7..95dcb6a5af 100644
--- a/Games/Snake/main.cpp
+++ b/Games/Snake/main.cpp
@@ -55,15 +55,14 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_title("Snake");
     window->set_rect(100, 100, 320, 320);
 
-    auto game = SnakeGame::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(game);
+    auto& game = window->set_main_widget<SnakeGame>();
 
     auto menubar = make<GUI::MenuBar>();
 
     auto app_menu = GUI::Menu::construct("Snake");
 
     app_menu->add_action(GUI::Action::create("New game", { Mod_None, Key_F2 }, [&](const GUI::Action&) {
-        game->reset();
+        game.reset();
     }));
     app_menu->add_action(GUI::CommonActions::make_quit_action([](auto&) {
         GUI::Application::the().quit(0);
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/AboutDialog.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/AboutDialog.cpp
index 1de49c2c3b..5b0f0a8cbc 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/AboutDialog.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/AboutDialog.cpp
@@ -42,12 +42,11 @@ AboutDialog::AboutDialog(const StringView& name, const Gfx::Bitmap* icon, Core::
     set_title(String::format("About %s", m_name.characters()));
     set_resizable(false);
 
-    auto widget = Widget::construct();
-    set_main_widget(widget);
-    widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    widget->set_layout<HorizontalBoxLayout>();
+    auto& widget = set_main_widget<Widget>();
+    widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    widget.set_layout<HorizontalBoxLayout>();
 
-    auto left_container = widget->add<Widget>();
+    auto left_container = widget.add<Widget>();
     left_container->set_size_policy(SizePolicy::Fixed, SizePolicy::Fill);
     left_container->set_preferred_size(48, 0);
     left_container->set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
@@ -57,7 +56,7 @@ AboutDialog::AboutDialog(const StringView& name, const Gfx::Bitmap* icon, Core::
     icon_label->set_preferred_size(40, 40);
     left_container->layout()->add_spacer();
 
-    auto right_container = widget->add<Widget>();
+    auto right_container = widget.add<Widget>();
     right_container->set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
     right_container->layout()->set_margins({ 0, 4, 4, 4 });
 
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/Application.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/Application.cpp
index 3e75168eb8..420a938711 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/Application.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/Application.cpp
@@ -122,13 +122,12 @@ private:
     TooltipWindow()
     {
         set_window_type(WindowType::Tooltip);
-        m_label = Label::construct();
+        m_label = set_main_widget<Label>();
         m_label->set_background_color(Color::from_rgb(0xdac7b5));
         m_label->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
         m_label->set_frame_thickness(1);
         m_label->set_frame_shape(Gfx::FrameShape::Container);
         m_label->set_frame_shadow(Gfx::FrameShadow::Plain);
-        set_main_widget(m_label);
     }
 
     RefPtr<Label> m_label;
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/ColorPicker.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/ColorPicker.cpp
index 2f453570fd..e5d2df6eb1 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/ColorPicker.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/ColorPicker.cpp
@@ -48,16 +48,15 @@ ColorPicker::~ColorPicker()
 
 void ColorPicker::build()
 {
-    auto horizontal_container = Widget::construct();
-    horizontal_container->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
-    horizontal_container->set_layout<HorizontalBoxLayout>();
-    horizontal_container->layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
-    set_main_widget(horizontal_container);
+    auto& horizontal_container = set_main_widget<Widget>();
+    horizontal_container.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    horizontal_container.set_layout<HorizontalBoxLayout>();
+    horizontal_container.layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
 
-    auto left_vertical_container = horizontal_container->add<Widget>();
+    auto left_vertical_container = horizontal_container.add<Widget>();
     left_vertical_container->set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
 
-    auto right_vertical_container = horizontal_container->add<Widget>();
+    auto right_vertical_container = horizontal_container.add<Widget>();
     right_vertical_container->set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
 
     enum RGBComponent {
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/ComboBox.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/ComboBox.cpp
index f6132a70fb..6be9e6b2d6 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/ComboBox.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/ComboBox.cpp
@@ -60,9 +60,8 @@ ComboBox::ComboBox()
     // FIXME: This is obviously not a tooltip window, but it's the closest thing to what we want atm.
     m_list_window->set_window_type(WindowType::Tooltip);
 
-    m_list_view = ListView::construct();
+    m_list_view = m_list_window->set_main_widget<ListView>();
     m_list_view->horizontal_scrollbar().set_visible(false);
-    m_list_window->set_main_widget(m_list_view);
 
     m_list_view->on_selection = [this](auto& index) {
         ASSERT(model());
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/FilePicker.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/FilePicker.cpp
index d2988b3a4b..7d0abcdb84 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/FilePicker.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/FilePicker.cpp
@@ -81,13 +81,12 @@ FilePicker::FilePicker(Mode mode, const StringView& file_name, const StringView&
 {
     set_title(m_mode == Mode::Open ? "Open File" : "Save File");
     set_rect(200, 200, 700, 400);
-    auto horizontal_container = Widget::construct();
-    set_main_widget(horizontal_container);
-    horizontal_container->set_layout<HorizontalBoxLayout>();
-    horizontal_container->layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
-    horizontal_container->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    auto& horizontal_container = set_main_widget<Widget>();
+    horizontal_container.set_layout<HorizontalBoxLayout>();
+    horizontal_container.layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
+    horizontal_container.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
 
-    auto vertical_container = horizontal_container->add<Widget>();
+    auto vertical_container = horizontal_container.add<Widget>();
     vertical_container->set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
     vertical_container->layout()->set_spacing(4);
 
@@ -236,7 +235,7 @@ FilePicker::FilePicker(Mode mode, const StringView& file_name, const StringView&
         }
     };
 
-    auto preview_container = horizontal_container->add<Frame>();
+    auto preview_container = horizontal_container.add<Frame>();
     preview_container->set_size_policy(SizePolicy::Fixed, SizePolicy::Fill);
     preview_container->set_preferred_size(180, 0);
     preview_container->set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.cpp
index 32c3e24c02..aca0d182b8 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/InputBox.cpp
@@ -48,30 +48,29 @@ InputBox::~InputBox()
 
 void InputBox::build()
 {
-    auto widget = Widget::construct();
-    set_main_widget(widget);
+    auto& widget = set_main_widget<Widget>();
 
-    int text_width = widget->font().width(m_prompt);
-    int title_width = widget->font().width(title()) + 24 /* icon, plus a little padding -- not perfect */;
+    int text_width = widget.font().width(m_prompt);
+    int title_width = widget.font().width(title()) + 24 /* icon, plus a little padding -- not perfect */;
     int max_width = AK::max(text_width, title_width);
 
     set_rect(x(), y(), max_width + 80, 80);
 
-    widget->set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    widget.set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
 
-    widget->layout()->set_margins({ 8, 8, 8, 8 });
-    widget->layout()->set_spacing(8);
+    widget.layout()->set_margins({ 8, 8, 8, 8 });
+    widget.layout()->set_spacing(8);
 
-    auto label = widget->add<Label>(m_prompt);
+    auto label = widget.add<Label>(m_prompt);
     label->set_size_policy(SizePolicy::Fixed, SizePolicy::Fixed);
     label->set_preferred_size(text_width, 16);
 
-    m_text_editor = widget->add<TextBox>();
+    m_text_editor = widget.add<TextBox>();
     m_text_editor->set_size_policy(SizePolicy::Fill, SizePolicy::Fixed);
     m_text_editor->set_preferred_size(0, 19);
 
-    auto button_container_outer = widget->add<Widget>();
+    auto button_container_outer = widget.add<Widget>();
     button_container_outer->set_size_policy(SizePolicy::Fill, SizePolicy::Fixed);
     button_container_outer->set_preferred_size(0, 20);
     button_container_outer->set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGUI/MessageBox.cpp b/Libraries/LibGUI/MessageBox.cpp
index 78319508a6..bd8a0bb447 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGUI/MessageBox.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGUI/MessageBox.cpp
@@ -91,21 +91,20 @@ bool MessageBox::should_include_no_button() const
 
 void MessageBox::build()
 {
-    auto widget = Widget::construct();
-    set_main_widget(widget);
+    auto& widget = set_main_widget<Widget>();
 
-    int text_width = widget->font().width(m_text);
+    int text_width = widget.font().width(m_text);
     int icon_width = 0;
 
-    widget->set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
-    widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    widget.set_layout<VerticalBoxLayout>();
+    widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
 
-    widget->layout()->set_margins({ 0, 15, 0, 15 });
-    widget->layout()->set_spacing(15);
+    widget.layout()->set_margins({ 0, 15, 0, 15 });
+    widget.layout()->set_spacing(15);
 
     RefPtr<Widget> message_container = widget;
     if (m_type != Type::None) {
-        message_container = widget->add<Widget>();
+        message_container = widget.add<Widget>();
         message_container->set_layout<HorizontalBoxLayout>();
         message_container->layout()->set_margins({ 8, 0, 8, 0 });
         message_container->layout()->set_spacing(8);
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ void MessageBox::build()
     label->set_size_policy(SizePolicy::Fill, SizePolicy::Fixed);
     label->set_preferred_size(text_width, 16);
 
-    auto button_container = widget->add<Widget>();
+    auto button_container = widget.add<Widget>();
     button_container->set_layout<HorizontalBoxLayout>();
     button_container->layout()->set_spacing(5);
     button_container->layout()->set_margins({ 15, 0, 15, 0 });
diff --git a/MenuApplets/Audio/main.cpp b/MenuApplets/Audio/main.cpp
index 1f125c2bf7..c4b62ece18 100644
--- a/MenuApplets/Audio/main.cpp
+++ b/MenuApplets/Audio/main.cpp
@@ -94,8 +94,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_window_type(GUI::WindowType::MenuApplet);
     window->resize(12, 16);
 
-    auto widget = AudioWidget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(widget);
+    window->set_main_widget<AudioWidget>();
     window->show();
 
     if (unveil("/res", "r") < 0) {
diff --git a/MenuApplets/CPUGraph/main.cpp b/MenuApplets/CPUGraph/main.cpp
index d50ac9f728..d61339fae5 100644
--- a/MenuApplets/CPUGraph/main.cpp
+++ b/MenuApplets/CPUGraph/main.cpp
@@ -128,8 +128,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_window_type(GUI::WindowType::MenuApplet);
     window->resize(30, 16);
 
-    auto widget = GraphWidget::construct();
-    window->set_main_widget(widget);
+    window->set_main_widget<GraphWidget>();
     window->show();
 
     if (unveil("/res", "r") < 0) {
diff --git a/MenuApplets/Clock/main.cpp b/MenuApplets/Clock/main.cpp
index e27f11215e..4ef3e65ec0 100644
--- a/MenuApplets/Clock/main.cpp
+++ b/MenuApplets/Clock/main.cpp
@@ -106,10 +106,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_title("Clock");
     window->set_window_type(GUI::WindowType::MenuApplet);
 
-    auto widget = ClockWidget::construct();
-
-    window->resize(widget->get_width(), 16);
-    window->set_main_widget(widget);
+    auto& widget = window->set_main_widget<ClockWidget>();
+    window->resize(widget.get_width(), 16);
     window->show();
 
     if (unveil("/res", "r") < 0) {
diff --git a/MenuApplets/UserName/main.cpp b/MenuApplets/UserName/main.cpp
index 689c92905b..9eb84aefb4 100644
--- a/MenuApplets/UserName/main.cpp
+++ b/MenuApplets/UserName/main.cpp
@@ -92,10 +92,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     window->set_title("UserName");
     window->set_window_type(GUI::WindowType::MenuApplet);
 
-    auto widget = UserNameWidget::construct();
-
-    window->resize(widget->get_width(), 16);
-    window->set_main_widget(widget);
+    auto& widget = window->set_main_widget<UserNameWidget>();
+    window->resize(widget.get_width(), 16);
     window->show();
 
     if (pledge("stdio shared_buffer rpath", nullptr) < 0) {
diff --git a/Servers/NotificationServer/NotificationWindow.cpp b/Servers/NotificationServer/NotificationWindow.cpp
index 2272ca6fd1..9d32487795 100644
--- a/Servers/NotificationServer/NotificationWindow.cpp
+++ b/Servers/NotificationServer/NotificationWindow.cpp
@@ -61,14 +61,14 @@ NotificationWindow::NotificationWindow(const String& text, const String& title)
 
     m_original_rect = rect;
 
-    auto widget = GUI::Widget::construct();
-    widget->set_fill_with_background_color(true);
+    auto& widget = set_main_widget<GUI::Widget>();
+    widget.set_fill_with_background_color(true);
 
-    widget->set_layout<GUI::HorizontalBoxLayout>();
-    widget->layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
-    widget->layout()->set_spacing(4);
+    widget.set_layout<GUI::HorizontalBoxLayout>();
+    widget.layout()->set_margins({ 4, 4, 4, 4 });
+    widget.layout()->set_spacing(4);
 
-    auto left_container = widget->add<GUI::Widget>();
+    auto left_container = widget.add<GUI::Widget>();
     left_container->set_layout<GUI::VerticalBoxLayout>();
 
     auto title_label = left_container->add<GUI::Label>(title);
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ NotificationWindow::NotificationWindow(const String& text, const String& title)
     auto text_label = left_container->add<GUI::Label>(text);
     text_label->set_text_alignment(Gfx::TextAlignment::CenterLeft);
 
-    auto right_container = widget->add<GUI::Widget>();
+    auto right_container = widget.add<GUI::Widget>();
     right_container->set_size_policy(GUI::SizePolicy::Fixed, GUI::SizePolicy::Fill);
     right_container->set_preferred_size(40, 0);
     right_container->set_layout<GUI::HorizontalBoxLayout>();
@@ -87,8 +87,6 @@ NotificationWindow::NotificationWindow(const String& text, const String& title)
         s_windows.remove(this);
         close();
     };
-
-    set_main_widget(widget);
 }
 
 NotificationWindow::~NotificationWindow()
diff --git a/Userland/html.cpp b/Userland/html.cpp
index 67ae7a89f1..76bbad5a43 100644
--- a/Userland/html.cpp
+++ b/Userland/html.cpp
@@ -64,13 +64,12 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     auto document = parse_html_document(html);
 
     auto window = GUI::Window::construct();
-    auto widget = HtmlView::construct();
-    widget->set_document(document);
-    if (!widget->document()->title().is_null())
-        window->set_title(String::format("%s - HTML", widget->document()->title().characters()));
+    auto& widget = window->set_main_widget<HtmlView>();
+    widget.set_document(document);
+    if (!widget.document()->title().is_null())
+        window->set_title(String::format("%s - HTML", widget.document()->title().characters()));
     else
         window->set_title("HTML");
-    window->set_main_widget(widget);
     window->show();
 
     auto menubar = make<GUI::MenuBar>();