Answering your questions... (my husband, personal life, DIYs, struggles, ADHD, house plan)

[@BaiboBibiaWorld]

You are special, unique and gifted in so many ways and an inspiration to many of us that appreciate who you truly are…a brave beautiful warrior woman with goals and visions regardless the mission you plan and conquer no matter how many fails…which are not fails but lessons learned. My beautiful granddaughter also has ADHA and dyslexia yet she’s loves painting and drawing…a gifted talent within her. Thou, she struggles she’s very quiet and prefers being alone then being around crowded areas…but she’s only 16 years of age but her mama is focus in helping her complete at least a ged and walk her through each process within her now and future goals. I thank you for being you…God bless🕊

[@NanookiePookie]

So my age guess was between 28 and 30. But I think 30. Ethnicity, I cannot tell a lie, piqued my curiosity. I'm Canadian as well, Toronto born and raised, and kept thinking Guyanese. I think we wonder simply because it's such a melting pot. Love hearing about the different backgrounds of people. Thanks for sharing just enough without getting too personal because you deserve to still have a private life like anyone else. My 9 year old also has ADHD. You gave me some ideas of things I can share with him as he's getting older so thank you for that as well. Thank you for all your videos!

[@amberrachelle80]

Fellow ADHD'er here. Love your channel and just wanted to share that the Women&ADHD podcast is really amazing.

[@rulu3345]

This was very interesting, thank you for answering all those nosy questions! I find you relatable in so (SOOO) many ways, I don't think I have ever had anyone correctly guess my age or ethnicity, but it seems to be important to strangers to know these things.

[@JudyAbbott494]

It's think it's just curiosity not nosiness

[@cgbp82]

I would say you’re in your late 20’s, someone said 28-30 and that sounds right to me. I also always thought you were Pacific Islander or Native. But honestly, you are very striking, and I love your energy. It’s very calming. You inspired me to work on things in my own home and I appreciate it!

[@estherolawuyi1687]

I believe in you I can't wait to see your home in the future!!! Take your time and you'll get to it at the right time! Xoxo dearie

[@XSemperIdem5]

Rachel and Jun (KZbinrs) had their own house built in Japan and the decision process for types of flooring and everything that went into the process, just wow. They basically had to learn about everything to make the best decisions while balancing the cost and the durability of the materials. They shared a lot of their process in their vlogs. They did leave a few projects to DIY themselves but not to the extreme that you want to do yourself. They also love to garden and will be posting a video of them planting some trees and plants they recently got at a tree festival in case you want to check that out. They haven't done a house tour video yet because they took some time away from KZbin to focus on the move and setting up their home.

[@Anna-cx1vc]

I don't know if you'll see this because I'm watching this video almost a month after you posted it. I am a 59 year old woman with depression, and I so appreciated you talking about your ADHD. While not the same thing, I could still relate to some of your struggles. I hope that you are able to find that work/life balance. You deserve it and I belief your work will actually be even better for it. You inspire me in so many ways. Thank you.

[@DIYDalia]

Thank you so much for sharing that with me and for watching! I’m glad my videos have a positive impact - it really makes what I do more meaningful 🥺. Sending love your way!

[@alexandraturnbull2783]

I appreciate the authenticity that shines through in every one of your videos. It was so fun to learn more about your background and I almost feel like watching your videos is like spending time with a friend. As someone working in the corporate world and wishing I could pursue my true passions like you are, I think it's so refreshing how transparent you are with us and it's so important that you take time for yourself to stay content and inspired. Have that work/life balance that you deserve and truly feel fulfilled. Whatever that looks like for you and however your journey transpires, I'll be here keeping my eyes peeled for that video uploaded notification 😀👋🏻

[@avasaunders8959]

Somebody once asked me to explain adhd to them and I think I gave a pretty good analogy, let me know if you agree. So imagine, your life everything same old you. Only everything is either x10 speed or 0.1x speed. Basically everything around you is either going so fast or going way too slow.

[@Ash-xt1ej]

Recently subscribed cause I love the affordable diy renter friendly videos, but am so glad to learn more about your process!!!!

[@DIYDalia]

Thanks and welcome to my channel!

[@gigik6334]

This was so nice! Thank you for sharing some of yourself. I really look forward to your videos each week and am sad you won't be with us so often, but I do understand. I like to do nothing sometimes too!

[@MicheleWalkerWebb]

I enjoyed your Q & A. You looked very happy. Smiling. Confident. I'm proud of you. This would have been extremely hard for me. Your schedule, is your schedule. I'll always be here with notifications on! ⚘⚘

[@DIYDalia]

Glad you enjoyed Michele!! Happy Wednesday! 💕

[@MicheleWalkerWebb]

@@DIYDalia Happy Wednesday! Enjoy the day. Your view. Relax. Watch a Hallmark movie. Drink Tea. Do nothing. 💕

[@tklassen15]

Love your videos! ❤️ I’m also really loving how realistic and open you are with your diy process! I’m always struggling with uncertainty when it comes to my diy decisions!

[@DIYDalia]

Thanks Taylor! I hear you about the uncertainty. It's a daily struggle!

[@Liza03V]

How calm and gentle girl you are. I thought you were Mexican Canadian. Thank u for sharing those info with us. I wish you all the best and hopefully we can see you designing your future home. Keep going👌👌👌👌

[@estherolawuyi1687]

Darling!!! YES!!! the ecommerce store was my question. There is so much greatness in you that the world can be blessed with.

[@loriparsley1914]

You are so talented. Keep going and creating. I have binge watched a bunch of your videos and it was so relaxing

[@thefam1516]

your channel is such a breath of fresh air. i always look forward to your uploads. loved your q&a, thanks for allowing us into your personal life.

[@shuntelajuarez1842]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!! Love that you decided to get a little personal with your followers. Love your work. Have a great day.

[@Adriana_Franco]

Agreee!! So nice to get to know you more personally! 🤗

[@DIYDalia]

Thanks Shuntela! I'm glad you liked the video 😊

[@JustbeingKatherine]

There is so much wisdom in this video. Thank you for sharing more about yourself.

[@DIYDalia]

Awh thanks Katherine!

[@erincollum698]

Thank you for sharing! I also have ADHD and I just wanted to comment in solidarity with your decision to care for yourself by doing less. I understand having to make that choice, even to do less of something you love, for your well-being. So I’m glad you’re doing that, because it is so counter-cultural, and I think it’s brave to be vocal about it. Thanks for being vocal about your ADHD! That’s one of the many things I love about your channel, along with how crazy creative you are!

[@DIYDalia]

Thanks so much for the kind words Erin! Burnout is real and I always have to tell myself that it's a marathon not a sprint 💕

[@dianeb5380]

My dream home would be southern facing with giant windows for growing plants.

[@DIYDalia]

Gotta love all that 🌞

[@953orion]

This was a great way to get to know you better. Thank you so much! I was always curious about your ethnicity, and I can say I was wrong on what I thought. Your parents made the perfect mix, though; you are gorgeous! Love you! 💚

[@kareymc4634]

When removing the command strips from the mdf on the dining room wall, how do you not damage the walls-since the command tape is to be pulled down for removal?

[@adriennealine]

Ahh! So here for this! Thanks for sharing! I love your down to earth personality. 💕

[@jennaandherplans6033]

I’m so interested to know exactly what your ethnicity is??? I’m also middle eastern and everyone just thinks I’m Hispanic LOL.

[@lyric1320]

Good Morning Dalia🤗..thanks for sharing some personal things about you.

[@estherolawuyi1687]

Editing is definitely that bane of a youtuber... I'm getting better but yes it takes so much longer than people know

[@XSemperIdem5]

Some KZbinrs I watch edit with an app on their phone and even add subtitles that way in two languages. As someone who has only used Final Cut Pro, I'm impressed an app on a phone can do all that.

[@insaafmohedeen4436]

Thank you for this! Love your videos! We are currently in the process of building our home from scratch! It is really a labor of love and it is the most difficult thing I've done in my life. From South Africa 🥰

[@DIYDalia]

Hello from Canada! Sending prayers your way for your new home! You're going to love the end result 🥰

[@Adriana_Franco]

Thank you for sharing more of you with us!! You inspire me to keep going with my creative projects!! 💕✨🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@DIYDalia]

Thanks so much Adriana!

[@heatherd9340]

I love this video! Part of the fun is figuring out how to diy. The other part is after you're done, " Look, I did it!" I think people underestimate how long it takes to do a big diy that results in a 10 minute video. I would enjoy any kind of video from you, like just chatting or whatever. My guess for your age is 38 because then we'd be friends in real life because we grew up together ha.

[@JB-hb7fd]

28-30yrs ? I honestly thought your were indigenous decent (Native Indians of Canada.) Aside all that, love your style, you beautiful personality and for sharing your passion in DIY 🥰

[@DIYDalia]

Correct with the age!! I actually think I most closely look native too so I can see why you'd have thought that! 💕

[@HomeFrugalicious]

Dalia, thank you for this video! You are such a sweet and beautiful girl!❤

[@HomeFrugalicious]

Thank you for the tip of writing the steps, sometimes I feel so overwhelmed with my projects especially if I get stuck. I am currently organizing all my tools and craft supplies and that is helping a lot. I totall Agree KZbin can totally take over even though I love doing it. ❤💮 have a lovely rest of your week 💕

[@DIYDalia]

Thank you for your comment! Writing steps has definitely been a game changer for me. I feel like I'm thinking about a million things at once and writing stuff down puts my mind at ease a bit

[@nativelady49creel78]

I love your channel you and the hubby are just amazing and I love the content. Can't wait to see your new project.

[@DIYDalia]

Thanks so much! My hubby thanks you as well 🥰

[@anniegery2488]

Hi Dalia. I watch you from Costa Rica. I love listening to you and watching your videos, even though I 'm nothing of a DIYer. (Is this word correct in English? ) I feel that your videos are soothing for me . And I really enjoy listening to you. I'm glad you'll be able to take care of yourself.

[@DIYDalia]

Hello from Canada! I bet the weather is so much nicer in Costa Rica than where I am right now! Also, I'm so glad to hear that you don't only watch my channel for the DIYs 🥰🥰

[@anniegery2488]

It is much warmer, for sure, but you also have a fantastic view from your place!@@DIYDalia

[@kiaraperez6991]

Yay! Thank you for answering my question 😌😌

[@DIYDalia]

Of course!!

[@kaz6655]

I use KZbin all the time to find out how to do things it’s a brilliant tool, you can find out practically anything you want.

[@DIYDalia]

Literally anything!

[@shesonfire_]

It may be helpful to get a notebook designated to ideas you have. When ur done with one u can start another one. If u decide u no longer want to do some of the ideas thats also normal artist behavior. Ur an artistic person and most of us deal with what ur describing. Idk that non artists shld be diagnosing artistic ppl. U may also want to read the artist's way. It may validate some of ur tendencies and make u feel better. It also offers strategies for focus from what ive heard.

[@lindafogarty2909]

It sounds like you need to figure out how to streamline the editing process. 12 hours is a lot for 1 video. If you could get that down to a manageable amount of time, there is your free time. Is having someone else do your editing an option? You are awesome, you are 100% right to go for that work/life balance.

[@EDBalcaen]

i too, enjoy doing nothing 🙊🙈 lol please keep making more of these type of videos cuz I honestly feel like it helps other, I felt like something was wrong with me whenever I feel like doing nothing at all. Anyway, thanks for sharing a bit more of you with us! 💜

[@dianeb5380]

Question. Do you ever struggle with right and left? I have self diagnosed ADHD and have a son and grandson that were medically diagnosed with it. I always have to stop and think about right and left. It has never come naturally. Sucks when driving lol.

[@noops5317]

I get that as well!!! I'm in the process of getting a diagnosis, I'd never thought that my issue with right and left might be an ADHD thing

[@jessicarodriguez8946]

I do too! Also never knew this was related.

[@sarahmeganmak]

loved this dalia!!!

[@DIYDalia]

Oh thanks Sarah! 😊

[@estherolawuyi1687]

that's me with my KZbin channel about getting things and just not using it because I'm afraid of messing it up. I have a 1000 dollar camera that is not opened but I am using a couple other ones and I'm proud of that at least

[@vickicrouch8347]

What a refreshing video! Just discovered your channel and I'm so glad I did. I used to dream of doing whole house make-overs like you do; now I enjoy vicariously by watching others do it on You Tube or DIY TV. My guess for your age is 30. I figured from age 18, 4 years for college, 1 year for job hunting, 6 years for your corporate job and 1 year from quitting your job and beginning your YT channel. So...18+1+4+6+1=30 (but you look 24ish)!

[@iwd1856]

Recently suscribed. I love your diy hacks and your videos. Hi from Spain

[@DIYDalia]

hi back from Canada!

[@idamelisen]

I live you!! Im drunk now. Still watching lol

[@jessicaanderson7604]

Love your videos!!!

[@joeanthonyyanson7162]

I think people think you're Filipino because you have a lot of viewers from the Philippines... Including me ☺️

[@DIYDalia]

wow it's always so surprising to me to have viewers from across the world! Happy to have you here!!

[@vanesa675]

Did you speak other languages?

[@estherolawuyi1687]

We're grateful for you! We love you. Thanks for answering our questions.

[@magikatmagikat]

I really thought you were indigenous! Mi’kmaq is what I thought for sure.

[@oyinkah]

Thank you. ✨

[@estherolawuyi1687]

I also asked about the ethnicity I thought you were Balinese ( I defs misspelled that) because of your wedding

[@laliafricapricoofficial]

New subscriber blessings

[@JudyAbbott494]

I think you mentioned before that you're 27 And I get from your name that you're somehow Egyptian because Dalia is pretty familiar here in Egypt.

[@ghazaln]

Thank you 😊🙏🏼

[@snowinspace1231]

Make a video of organizing your tools😂

[@patriciaoldfather6377]

Not so much answers for me. More of an affirmation for you. WISE to look at the style house that staying power rather than the current trend. Also the direction a house faces and why. Both excellent things to do, that most first time home owners don't take time to do. So you go, girl! Or waiting to learn the CORRECT skills to do it rather than slap it together quick. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mumstheword8]

Why do you only do 18-20 min videos? Is there a time limit on utube for monetary reasons?

[@taylorzization]

I relate to you so hard dude, and in spirit of that I'm guessing 27. ;)

[@brendasnow8255]

Hi, Dalia. I’m assuming you are 27 to 29, not according to how you look, but your maturity.

[@xoxoamazingful]

I thought you were 26 or 27!

[@ccxcrazy]

early thirties

[@torguy5763]

I thought you were from the Caribbean or something like that, and I would say you look about 30.

[@DIYDalia]

you've got it right :)

[@mommygarcia9137]

I was just wondering why you don’t reply to the good comments on you tube ? That would make you more relatable to your subscribers !

[@DIYDalia]

I genuinely appreciate the sweet comments that people leave on my videos and I read them all.. I do respond to a some each video but I just don't have time to respond to all of them. (I'm already kind of under water time-wise 🥺)

[@Wowzaman638]

You seem very mature, so I see you as older, but solely based on looks I’d say you’re 26 or 27

[@hightide-mcknotts]

I'm new subscriber and slowly catching up with your Channel - Check out Perfect Block or Omni block built houses - There's not a lot of YT videos but worth researching - You and your husband and friends could actually build the walls without any expensive tools etc. Hire subs for a few things and or finish it by yourself and it's stronger and has a higher R-value than traditional stick built homes - fire resistant! and Hurricane resistant up to 250Mph! - would be great YT content as well! - Love your Content / channel and personality!

[@DIYDalia]

wow thanks for the recommendation - I’ll check it out! funny was just talking with my husband literally 1 minute ago about building a home (in the future lol)

[@nurak3716]

i. think you are 25 or 26

[@vanesa675]

I think 25-29

[@tammyhendrickson9362]

So do you plan on having kids in the future

[@akarimonet]

You look 24 honestly, I thought that’s how old you we’re from the jump

[@nellkretzschmar4658]

31

[@l_7376]

28

[@TheMalibumostwanted]

I think you’re 28

[@rosasareblue]

I would have sworn you were Indian! Lol

[@quorriebeautiful6937]

U look 22

[@RemSudowoodo]

Age is just a number lol but I think you're around 27-29?

[@frizzzx86]

28 lol

[@merkabah8697]

Y’all Too nosey about personal stuff….

[@Ratanang.N]

I would recommend Podcast with Ratanang.N. it's fairly new but nice