Smarter Homes, Safer Seasons: Practical Home Advice from Dan DiClerico

Good Housekeeping's Good Better Best interview series from The Not Old Better Show

Welcome to another episode of Good Housekeeping's Good Better Best, on radio and podcast, where we bring you trusted voices and real-world advice to help you live smarter, safer, healthier and better at home — no matter your age or stage of life.

 

I'm Paul Vogelzang, and today's episode is brought to you by Longevity Mitopure Gummies: The First-Ever Longevity Gummies, powered by Mitopure. A delicious, easy way to put more energy into your day! 

 

And today we're digging into the nuts and bolts of home life with someone who's spent over two decades helping homeowners get the most out of their spaces — Dan DiClerico, Director of the Home Improvement and Outdoor Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute.

 

Dan's tested thousands of tools, gadgets, and appliances — and written just as many reviews — all to help families like yours figure out what's worth your money and what's just collecting dust. He's a former roofer, a lifelong remodeler, and a full-time dad, keeping up a century-old Brooklyn brownstone that's seen it all.

Today, Dan's giving us practical advice for getting your home fall- and winter-ready — including whether solar generators are a smart move, what makes a good air purifier actually good, and why rain barrels and gas generators might deserve a second look.

This episode is for the doers, the fixers, the proud owners who want their homes to work for them — especially if you're part of our 50+ community looking to age safely, wisely, and comfortably in place.

So stay with us — you'll hear what to do now, what to plan for later, and maybe even a few tools Dan thinks every homeowner over 50 should have in the garage.

Let's get into it with Dan DiClerico, right here on Good Better Best.

That's going to wrap up our conversation with Dan DiClerico, and I hope you took away as much as I did—like why a solar generator might be more practical than you think, or how something as simple as sealing your windows could save you a bundle this winter.

Dan's advice is full of common sense, tested knowledge, and just enough gadget talk to keep it fun—and useful—for every homeowner, especially those of us looking to stay safe and comfortable in the years ahead.

If you'd like to hear more from Dan or check out his latest reviews and recommendations, head over to GoodHousekeeping.com, and of course, you can find this episode and all our previous conversations at notold-better.com.

Until next time—stay curious, stay well, and remember: it's not about being not old—it's about being better, as well as fully alive. 

REMEMBER: today's episode is brought to you by Longevity Mitopure Gummies: The First-Ever Longevity Gummies, powered by Mitopure. A delicious, easy way to put more energy into your day! 

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This has been a production of N.O.B.S. Studios. I'm your host, Paul Vogelzang—thanks for spending time with us today, and I hope you'll join me again next time on the Good Housekeeping's Good Better Best Interview Series on radio and podcast.