Vacation with Hannah, food poisoning, fleas to flash floods that ruined the makeover as I am just about to complete it…this one has it all folks. This makeover shouldn’t have been this hard but she's finally feeling like home 🥹.
This trailer and the landscape it sits in are so dreamy. The build is so rustic and sophisticated at the same time. The beautiful stone floor, the aged wood accents. I love how your style honours the desert without being cliché. The space really speaks of a woman who appreciates and understands the different sides of herself, there’s a touch of 90s cowgirl badass, of earthy rootedness, and of refined elegance. They all strike a beautiful balance. If anything an otherworldly storm seems very fitting for this trailer’s rebirth. Glad you finally get to seal the project with a kiss and move in ❤️🔥⚡️
The way you so effortlessly created such a cool art piece from old canvas and amazing warmth from those curtains gathered on the ceiling 😍 you’re so talented. I wouldn’t have even thought of that let alone felt like I could do that because it’s not “the usual way” You’re such an inspiration.
Girl you’re so amazing!! Look at you, you’re a problem solver, never letting it stop you for long. You’re a survivor look at how far you’ve come wow. But you don’t just survive you thrive, you overcome you shine!!
Ah, the opening journal was so healing for me....love the for you Rachel! You are literally in a glow...stay well!!! You are growing others as you grow yourself.
The draping and light fixture set up next to the wall art and window is just chef's kiss. OMG! I'm a lover plants and furniture and the fact that you were able to bring into a space that is so small some functional greenery is just amazing. This decoration came out so well bravo and also nice save with the door.
I’ll be 41 next month and it wasn’t until this year that I realized we are always changing and evolving. The women I once was, whether I look back and miss her or I look back and I’m happy she’s gone, I had to be every version of her so that I can be the version of who I am today. I’ve been through some shit, as I know from the little bit you share with us that you have as well. But you’re changed and you’re evolved and as long as you love the Rachel you are right now, those other Rachel’s helped bring you here. And if you don’t love today’s Rachel, there’s still time to work on changing because I repeat, we are always changing and evolving. And today’s Rachel will help you get to tomorrow’s Rachel. I started following you about 4-6 months before you moved out to Joshua Tree and I’ve seen so many different and beautiful versions of you in that time. Thank you for sharing your journal entry. Thank you for your transparency. Thank you for being all the ever changing and evolving versions of you. ❤
@@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz Oh no, please don’t cry. I just truly enjoy your content. I enjoy your evolving aesthetic and the way you always have textures in mind. But I also love the personal stuff you share without getting too personal. You just remind me so much of myself when I was in my early 30s. I had to restart also and had ups and downs because it’s so hard when you have this vision of your life and life just laughs in your face. But girl, you’re doing the damn thing Rach! This trailer looks so great! The other projects you’ve done on your property are amazing. And I can’t wait to see how you grow and change and how the new versions of you affect the rest of your property. ❤
One positive of retreating from the internet in order to take control of my life is that when I come back, I am greeted with 10 beautiful episodes from you ~ definitely having a marathon tonight. I am so glad you took that vacation, and that you did so with Hannah - you always look happy when you two are out on your adventures. "I normally have this too unworthy to exist feeling, I've never felt deserving of any love..." When I was young, maybe around 5, I remember thinking that I'd have liked to be a mother someday, but it was too bad it wouldn't happen, since no one would ever be able to love me. It's insane to me now that I was so firm in that belief, and at such a young age, too. What's worse is that for most of my life, I didn't doubt it at all - it was more so a given. Living that way, under such negative and reprehensible thoughts, really impacted my life. When I look back, I can see all the damage it brought. For me, I just didn't love myself. I couldn't see any good in me, so I did not believe that anyone else would. It took awhile for me to understand that the problem was within me and not with the external people around me. I had accepted this undeserving, unlovable being as myself, and so my world set about affirming it. It still irks me that I manifested that. I never would have thought to use the drop cloth as art, it's such an innovative idea. The little nook that you etched out with the art piece and the barrel table brings just that little bit of grit back into the space. I like how it contrasts with the softer textures in the room. Whenever things get overwhelming, I just whisper, "You're doing great, Sweetie!". I think it's a Kardashian meme, but regardless, it helps bring me back so that I focus on all the awesome things I'm doing instead of whatever is crumbling around me that I can't change at this very moment. Let me whisper it for you - "You're doing great, Sweetie!" ♡
Wow this tiny home is just beyond! You've become such a talented designer...I honestly think you are the best interior designer on youtube! I really hope you can get the roof and windows properly weather proofed cause I hate seeing you dealing with water damage in this beautiful space. Some things really are worth contracting out for and as a mold expert partnered with a roofing expert, man those are things worth getting right!
Rachel Metz you are the epitome of Organic, in your design, you way of living and your way of being. This is why I love to watch your videos. Your 💯. What you see is what you get. I absolutely love the comments from the community. This video is one of your bests, simply because you allow us to watch your thinking process and your vulnerability. THANK YOU
Words can't even describe how much I treasure you and your existence. Your videos bring life back into my soul. Thank Rachel Metz, you are a blessing to this world, a light in the darkness. ❤
Binged through this series while working... girl you are AMAZING. I think the thing I love the most is that you show it all. The frustration, the mistakes, the fixes, the successes. You STAY doing the damn thing and holding the light for those of us who still hold our projects in our dreams.
Look at it this way......what you're doing may not be liked by others but it's the way you feel while you're doing it. All of us have a very different look at things, but just remember it's your beautiful home that done with your hands and inspiration. I think you're definitely on the right path. Enjoy every minute of it. Love your work and motivation. Steve
INSANE!!! Love this soooooooooooooooooo much!!!!! I can't even tell you what my favorite thing is cause it's all equal!! The curtains!!!! The lighting! The table!!, The planter JUST WOW!
Thank you for documenting and sharing all of this. Your honest portrayal of the remodeling challenges as well as your mental/emotional journey is so validating. Real life feels and looks like this and it’s comforting to see these aspects of life from someone as talented and accomplished as you. Thank you again for sharing this with us.
Wow girl. Wow. I don't always get your vision or u derstand your design process but you made that space come together so beautifully. You are amazing, creative, strong and determined. Wow
The way I was just feeling down abut my birthday plans this year because I have lost a lot of friendships this year and didn't think I would feel very celebrated....thanks for reminding me it's important for me to celebrate myself. Also the living room drape: stunning. Inspired me with an idea for the room makeover I'm currently working on!
incredible job! Your tenacity is so inspiring. well, I’d like to think I’m capable of persevering through all of it and learning as I go I know I would get really upset with myself so the fact that you’re able to not only actually do this and start completing your projects, but also share the journey with us is absolutely incredible.❤
You’re doing such a great job Rachel! You don’t realize how amazing you are or maybe you do; but just reminding you: Think about it! YOU HAVE MADE THIS TINY BEaUTIFUL HOME with those two hands 🙌🏽 of yours and yes there’s tribulations along the way but look at you now and look at that beautiful place of yours-all yours! Proud of you and I love your vision. You have taught me a lot as I have done many DIYs myself here in our home because you gave me that desire and push to do it myself! Oh btw you sharing your deck vision wow I can see that now it’s going to look awesome! Can’t wait! Thanks for always sharing your journey 🤗
Omfg girl. This is stunning, your growth, the decor, how everything came together ....I am absolutely impressed by you. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing this, and your story. You give me the feeling that I can overcome what I'm going through right now, and for that I am forever grateful. Xx
OMG Rachel, I am completely in Awe with what you have done to this space! Please, don't ever doubt yourself, you know what you are doing! The doors,inside flower box, Beautiful DIY lighting and the table!! SO GOOD... Keep up the great work lady, you are doing An Incredible job ❤
A lil tip, regardless if you’re planting drought tolerant plants, if there’s no drainage holes in the planter’s bottom, use cactus and succulent potting medium to prevent any root rot.
That is an absolutely gorgeous setting! It looks like something out of a costume movie set, set at the turn of the century somewhere in Paris. This space belongs to either a performer or an artist. What an amazing mix of industrial, steampunk, boho and romance.
love the light fixture It turned out so bohemian! I would imagine flash floods would be a little scary! and I agree with Flor Face, look at it as a blessing and know what you have to fix
This episode spoke to me so much. Definitely have been on my own twist and turn journey the last couple years, including building my little oasis too. The love letter to yourself at the beginning of the episode is so inspirational, will be writing my own version to help me through the harder days. ❤ So much love to past and present Rachel! Ps- the Mexico trip looked like the perfect recharge. What area of Mexico did you guys visit?
The hanging lamps you made with drapes and chains and all , was the best thing I have ever seen. Way to think outside the box and make something so bouji and expensive. Love it !
Well that was an emotional roller coaster even as a viewer...I can only imagine how it was for you. Way to push on and get the job done. Your decor is absolutely stunning!
The seeds you planted are so symbolic and probably my favorite part because despite all the chaos it was surrounded by and and unaware of it started to grow. Just like you ❤
Wow! I love this. The layering with the light, the cool drop cloth art, a window sill of plants, the sliding doors… I love all of it. What a fun place to live. I’m dreaming up doing something like this someday.
I think your so talented with design. You should really look into commercial designs(magazines, photos, ect) you have vision. I think that could be a dream job for you. You would get to do fast diys that don’t necessarily have to stand the test of time but look like it’s been there’s forever! ❤
Hello Rachel, Thank you for not giving up! What you have accomplished brings beauty, life, and joy. I LOVE the light fixture, its gorgeous! Keep being you 😍.
Dear Rachel, doesn’t matter how long it took for you to complete the trailer, you should fill proud for what you achieved!!!! It’s gorgeous! Be proud of your achievements always! Sometimes things are not done on our time, but when they need to be done! So once you realise that, things will happen smoothly! Gorgeous!! ❤❤❤
For your roof, use elastomeric coating or tropi-cool - one is 100% acrylic, the other 100% silicone. They're both paint-on roof coatings that I've used for rvs and truck builds - do yourself a favor and read the instructions thoroughly, watch plenty of YT vids on other ppl using it, and prep your surface better than you really want to... the extra time taken to ensure a clean clean surface is less time dealing with leaks down the road. (I think both products have a 10-yr lifespan, so, no leaks for a decade is worth an extra day of surface prep!) They're both pretty easy and very effective. A LOT less work than what you tried to do, I promise!
I did that the first time around and didn't realize the material wasn't salvageable. My next big investment is getting it actually fix or build an overhang over it.
I must confess that I was taking a break from RU-vid for a while.. I must confess that you came a long way from your early videos.. I must confess that I was always admiring your mind and body strength.. Your a beast.. ❤❤ cheers from Greece
Sayulita is one of my favorite places on the planet! I can't wait to go back! This makes my heart so sad and happy at the same time. I hope you had a blast!
Love this vibe you have going on. You are such a inspiration , I just purchased some property near a lake. There are two older mobile homes on the the lot. I can't wait to start to transform them. I know that it will be long process, but a labor of love. The possibilities are limitless, unless you limit yourself . Thank you , for being you ! ❤
Good save on catching that door, Rach. I don't know where you went on vacation with Hannah but I want to go there. I always enjoy your videos and the thought that you put into your designs amazes me.
I can't stand how much I love that corner, especially the light fixture🥺💖 Your designs always always get me inspired - for what? IDK, but your style *speaks* to me😩 Keep being unapologetically you, Rachel! The vibes are real❤🔥
I friking love how you did the wall with the lights the planter box and the wall art with hi omg !!!! Rachel Rachel you’ve got this !!! There is so much more to say but I love this project ❤❤❤❤
