Living to DIY with Rachel Metz: Desert Beginnings

Fresh off a heartbreak, DIYer Rachel Metz heads to the high desert with her bulldog, Cali, to claim her first-ever solo home. Rachel tours her rugged 5-acre Joshua Tree ranch and begins transforming the fixer-upper into a dream homestead, starting with a custom bed frame built from natural wood stumps found on her new land. About Living to DIY with Rachel Metz: Fusing high-desert aesthetics with hands-on DIY, Rachel Metz transforms her rugged Joshua Tree homestead into a vibrant, animal-filled oasis—one power tool at a time. From ambitious builds and creative renovations to everyday problem-solving on the property, Rachel proves that with enough vision, grit, and ingenuity, any space can become a reflection of the life you want to live. Set against the stunning backdrop of the California desert, Living to DIY with Rachel Metz is an inspiring journey of design, self-sufficiency, and creating a home that's as unique as the people and animals who inhabit it. What is The Design Network? The Design Network is the ultimate destination where passion for home, design, and lifestyle unite. We are a vibrant, collaborative community—a dedicated home for a new generation of lifestyle creators. Bridging the best of social media with the reach of a devoted, global television audience, we curate only the most authentic, high-quality, innovative lifestyle content. We are the go-to platform where leading creators share their expertise, spark spirited conversation and define the future of design. We are The Home of Lifestyle Creators. Watch now at: https://www.tdn.tv