Living to DIY With Rachel Metz

DIYer Rachel Metz heads to the desert to claim her first-ever solo home; Rachel tours her Joshua Tree ranch and begins transforming the fixer-upper into a dream homestead, starting with a custom bed frame built from wood stumps found on her new land.

Rachel tackles her first official guest bedroom makeover, where she finds her flow with a custom plant wall; when a layout snag changes her plans, she pivots to build an integrated headboard and a floating bed that lights up the desert night.

Rachel installs a glass door that connects the guest suite to the ranch's vast views; when tragedy strikes with the loss of her beloved bulldog, Rachel creates a special outdoor tribute and pushes on to finish the guest bedroom.

Rachel welcomes Leo the pig to the ranch, complete with a custom-built outdoor habitat; she is joined by her partner, Aaron, a fellow builder who helps her start to blend their lives and styles together with collaborative mini makeovers.

Rachel and Aaron find their rhythm with a DIY custom hay feeder for their horse Mouse; they dive into a massive living room overhaul-tackling popcorn ceilings, painting, and creating a stunning, hand-laid fireplace.

Rachel and Aaron face a design dilemma when their fireplace grout doesn't go as planned; after a celebratory sunset hike, they dive into personalizing the living room by building custom floating shelves and a record credenza.