"The beauty isn’t in the finished—it’s in the becoming."
Welcome to the heart of the restoration.
In this section, you’ll find everything from before-and-after photos to DIY projects, sourcing tips, and creative ways I’m breathing new life into my neglected 1979 Tudor in Tyler, Texas.
Some days it’s full of paint fumes and power tools—other days, it’s just me, a cup of coffee, and a dream for what this home could become. It’s not always pretty, but it’s always real. This is where the beauty begins.
This is the becoming.
Moving in was just the beginning. Where the Becoming Begins follows the first messy, beautiful steps of transforming my Tudor Revival living room—from demo day to fresh paint and the soul work happening right alongside it.
Every renovation has a beginning. Mine included 409, a sledgehammer, leaking ceilings, and a mysterious extra toilet. Let the becoming begin.
There’s a certain kind of house that gets under your skin before you ever even walk through the door.And this is how my Tudor Revival Renovation Story begins.This one didn’t sparkle or shine—not even...
“The beauty isn’t in the finished—it’s in the becoming.”
Welcome to Becoming Delta—a story of home, heart, and the sacred work of becoming.
Here you’ll find the room-by-room restoration of a neglected 1979 Tudor in South Tyler, Texas. With DIY projects, gardening reflections, soulful recipes, and stories of slow grace, this blog is where I document the quiet magic of rebuilding what’s been worn down.
As a Realtor, lifelong house lover, and someone who believes every creaky wall and crooked corner has a story to tell—I invite you to come along. This isn’t just about fixing up a house. It’s about rediscovering hope in the in-between bits of life.
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