I Used the Organization Triangle Method to Transform My Clothing Resale Business

I've sold my old stuff online off and on for years, but over the last few months or so, I've gone a little crazy with it. The volume of things I have on hand to sell has increased quite a bit, which means I have hundreds of listings up on Poshmark and other resale sites now—and when someone buys something, I need to be prepared to find it, wash it, and ship it immediately to keep my high seller rating. For a while, this bedeviled me, but then I started using a time-tested organizational method to keep me on track.

The Organizational Triangle streamlines my mini-business

I am not delusional enough to consider myself a small business owner, but I do put a lot of work into this endeavor and consider my resale presence online a deeply scaled-down version of a regular retail business. If you've ever worked retail, you know that everything is kept highly organized in the stock room (or that it's supposed to be). My apartment is my stock room. Actually, I turned my entire front closet into my stock room—and then I used the principles of the Organizational Triangle to organize it. Those principles are:

1. Every item needs a home.

2. Keep like with like.

3. Use a "something in, something out" approach.

Every item needs a home

This first step involves making sure every single item you have has someplace it belongs. Usually, this involves using boxes or storage bins to keep categories of items separate. I use the shelves of my front closet: Workout and lounge sets are on the top shelf, tops are on the next shelf down, shorts, skirts, and pants are on the next one, and so on.

Keeping my resale goods in a designated resale spot, instead of letting them remain in the closet and shelving units I use for my actual wardrobe, makes it easy to access them and keeps them out of sight until I need them. That makes it simpler to organize my real wardrobe, too, since the things I no longer wear are not in there taking up space.

Keep like with like

Categorization is a major component of organizing in general. Whether you're organizing your kitchen, your work desk, or, in my case, the closet where all your too-big clothes are waiting to be sold to a new owner, you should be grouping categories of items together. I keep categories separated by shelves within that closet, so when someone buys a skirt from me, I know immediately where it will be.

Since implementing this step, I've decreased my "average shipping time," which is a metric that counts toward my continued inclusion as a top seller under Poshmark's "Ambassador" program. My average ship time went from three days to two because it no longer takes me forever to find the sold item. I can find it the moment it sells, bring it to the laundromat, and have it to the Post Office much faster than before.

Use a "something in, something out" approach

This is the part of the Organizational Triangle I was already using for my resales. For years, when I've wanted something simple—a pink bag, black heels—I've forced myself to first sell the version I have, then use that money to buy a new one. This means I always have something fresh, but I don't have a bunch of similar items clogging up my space.

How and why this has helped me with resale

I don't love that an entire closet in my small apartment has been taken over, but I know that's temporary as I seek to get rid of the clothes that no longer fit me. Eventually, once they're gone, I can start using a smaller storage nook in my loft, organizing it the same way. What I do love is that keeping everything in a designated spot, organizing it by category, and prioritizing a one-out-one-in approach has streamlined my process.

I'm also a resale buyer, not just a seller. On a handful of occasions, I've purchased an item, waited days for it to ship, and ended up disappointed when the other person messaged me to say they "couldn't find" the thing I bought. I know we're all human, but it's still bad customer service and it sucks. I don't want to do that to anyone else.

I sell mostly on Poshmark, where feedback from buyers is optional but public. My buyers have included notes that say I'm a fast, efficient, friendly shipper who sends out clean, nice goods as described. I've definitely received more positive reviews since restructuring with the Organizational Triangle. The items waiting to sell are safe and secure in the "resale closet"; I can quickly find and wash them; and my entire process has been sped up. Positive reviews mean more sales—and more sales mean I'll have that closet cleared out in no time, earn money to buy clothes that fit me better, and succeed more in my endeavor.

This Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo Is $50 Off Right Now

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If you’re in the market for a new robot vacuum that also mops (without blowing your budget), you can get an additional $50 off the Yeedi C12 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and Mop at checkout on Amazon. It has many of the same features as more well-known competitors and has a 8000Pa suction power that works on both carpeting and hard flooring, with a carpet recognition function that can remove stains.

The Yeedi C12 Robot Vacuum and Mop

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The C12 model by Yeedi, a value brand from Ecovacs, has Dual Comb Teeth Arrays and an angled bristle brush, which stops hair from getting tangled, making it ideal for homes with pets. It takes just eight minutes to map your space, and its 5200mAh battery can last up to 300 minutes on a single charge.

The vacuum is controlled via an app that lets you choose from multiple modes, controlling factors like suction strength, water volume, and dual cleaning modes. While being able to control the device from an app is convenient, some users find it inconsistent and buggy, encountering issues with the app's setup and connection. Despite this, Amazon reviewers who also own Roombas and iRobots say they’re equally impressed by the C12’s cleaning performance.

While it’s a versatile cleaning device, there are a couple of drawbacks. It doesn’t self-clean or auto-empty, and a few reviewers mention that it can get stuck on thresholds between rooms. The mopping function also leans towards more superficial surface cleaning or daily upkeep rather than the deep scrubbing power of pricier models. 

Overall, the Yeedi C12 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and Mop offers powerful suction, smart navigation, and customizable cleaning at a fraction of the cost of premium alternatives, making it a decently priced budget buy. If you’re looking to upgrade, the C12 Pro Plus is currently just $100 more and highly rated by reviewers.

This Is the Best Way to Build a Smart Home That Won’t Always Be Listening to You

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The very first time I turned off my bedroom lights from under the covers, I was sold on smart home tech. There's just one problem: This trick relies on putting a device that's always listening for an activation phrase in a room where you might not want to risk an accidental recording. If that's been a speed bump for you, don't worry: There are ways to build a smart home without all the microphones.

Listening isn't all it's cracked up to be

Before we get into how to avoid always-listening smart speakers, it's worth briefly addressing the actual privacy concern. It's easy (and very common) to get freaked out when you have a conversation about something specific, only to be served ads for that very thing a few hours later. This kind of thing has led to the common misconception that phones, tablets, and yes, smart speakers are recording everything you say to serve you ads. This isn't true, but the truth is worse.

In reality, smart speakers are "always listening," but for a specific wake word. Until that word is detected locally, no audio recording is being sent to an external server. If a device were sending audio recordings of everything you say back home, it would actually be pretty easy to detect by how much data these devices use on your network.

That doesn't mean there are zero privacy issues, though. Smart speakers can activate by mistake, potentially as often as once an hour. A few seconds of recording every hour isn't the same as constant surveillance, but if you don't want to risk accidentally recording a particularly sensitive few seconds, here are some alternatives.

Use smart displays for full-home control

While most smart displays also come with always-listening microphones, these can usually be disabled. What you're left with is a screen that you can customize with plenty of smart home controls that let you adjust lights, play music, or watch videos. And in my experience, they're worth the money even without a voice assistant.

Most smart displays like the Google Nest Hub or the Amazon Echo Show have physical switches that will disable the microphone. This prevents any audio recordings, even locally, so you don't have to worry about accidental triggers or software updates that turn it back on. Personally, I still use a Lenovo Smart Display that, while no longer getting updates, has a physical slider to block the camera as well.

With the more surveillance-like elements disabled, what you're left with is a screen with shortcuts to control all of your smart gadgets. My Google smart display, for example, has an always-available shortcut for the kitchen lights, but it's a swipe away to controls for all the other rooms in the house. It's also a handy way to let everyone in the home tweak scenes and adjust the color of lights without needing to give everyone access to a full smart light app.

Customize your smartphone with even more shortcuts

Smart displays are nice for one central control unit, but the convenience of voice-activated assistants is that you can reach them from anywhere. But why would you need that if your phone is already glued to your hand anyway? Most of us, most of the time, probably don't need much more than a phone to control an entire smart home.

Android and iOS both support customizable smart home widgets, even from your lock screen. The process will be a little different for every manufacturer, but with a little tweaking you can give yourself a panel to quickly turn on or off every gadget you own.

Home screen widgets are often even more customizable. I've used Philips Hue lights for years, so I have a collection of shortcuts from the Hue app on a page of my home screen. However, the Google Home app also has its own shortcuts widget that you can customize with whole-room control that encompasses multiple different device categories. So, however you prefer to control your devices, there are options.

Use voice commands on your phone that you control

It's not necessarily the "listening" part that bothers most people, but the "always" part. Fortunately, you don't need to give up on voice controls entirely, if you're willing to use your phone instead of a smart speaker. Gemini on Android and Siri on iOS both support smart home commands, and usually the exact same ones that you would use on their respective smart speakers anyway.

On Android in particular, the experience is kind of better. See, right now, Google's suite of smart speakers and displays are still stuck with Google Assistant. It's a clunkier, more finicky voice control scheme. Gemini, on the other hand, has a much better understanding of both time as well as natural-language commands.

You can set Gemini to be your default voice assistant on Android (it might even already be the default) and use it to control your smart home's devices. You might need to open Gemini's settings and head to Apps > Device Control to enable Google Home, but once you do, you can instruct Gemini to control your smart home gadgets. Gemini's 'Saved Info' feature is also a handy tool for tying multiple commands together into a single shortcut. 

You can still use a smart speaker without the microphone

Smart speakers are also, you know, speakers. They can play music, sound alarms, or broadcast messages between rooms. Most of them don't have to always listen to you, either. If you like the convenience of voice commands, but still want your privacy, use that little mute button we mentioned earlier—that doesn't just apply to smart displays.

There are a lot of good reasons to build your smart home with devices that might have some privacy implications, but it's not an all-or-nothing situation. In the early days, a lot of smart home gadgets might have made privacy an afterthought, but nowadays, you have a lot more control over when and how your devices listen to you.

This Classic iPhone Ringtone Has a New Sound in iOS 26

Despite a lengthy WWDC keynote, Apple didn't have time to advertise each and every new feature shipping with iOS 26. As such, we continue to learn about new features and smaller changes as beta testers explore the new OS. These testers have sniffed out one new addition that is small, but fun: Your iPhone is getting a new ringtone.

Technically, it's getting a different version of an existing ringtone. At least, that's how Apple apparently sees things: Following the release of iOS 26 beta 2, Apple has, for the first time, added an alternate version of one of its signature ringtones—specifically, "Reflection," the default iOS ringtone that Apple originally introduced with the iPhone X. Provided Apple doesn't change things between now and the release of the final version of iOS 26, once you've upgraded you'll find a drop down arrow next to "Reflection" in your phone's ringtones settings. Tap that, and you'll see two options: "Default," which is the familiar tone, and "Alt 1." That's your new ringtone.

What's perhaps more interesting than the tone itself is the fact that keen beta observers actually found it buried in the first beta for iOS 26: While Alt 1 wasn't an option in the Ringtones settings, the sound file itself was present in the IPSW file for the operating system, as this X user discovered on June 18. You can hear the ringtone itself in the embedded post:

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I do hear similarities between the Alt 1 and Default versions of Reflection, but, to be honest, Alt 1 sounds unique enough to my ear to deserve its own entry. Apple could have called this "Rumination" or "Refraction" or anything really, and I don't think many would have complained that it sounded too close to the existing default ringtone.

To be fair, though, Alt 1 is a pretty cool name for a ringtone. And who knows—Apple could change the name or make it a separate entry before the OS is officially released. It could also add more alternate tones, or delete Alt 1 entirely. We won't know until the final version of iOS 26 rolls out this fall.

Nine Ways I Prep My Phone Before Traveling Internationally

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Whether it's for business or pleasure, traveling experiences can be some of the best experiences. But you're usually only going to get the most out of your trip if you've put in the required preparation time first—and that includes making sure your phone is as ready to go as you are.

As a tech journalist, I've been fortunate enough to head to multiple countries to attend multiple press launches and industry shows, often with multiple phones in tow. While I wouldn't say I'm perfect in my preparations, I am now well practiced in getting my gadgets ready for the road—and this is what's on my checklist.

Data

Wifi is more ubiquitous than ever, and you'll find it in coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and hotels—but you're still going to want to make sure that you can connect without it, and that means finding out what your carrier offers in terms of cellular data access abroad.

For example, both Verizon and AT&T will let you use your phone abroad like you do at home—for $12 a day. It's up to you and what your requirements are as to whether it's worth the investment, but make sure you've researched your options in advance.

eSIMs

Check eSIM deals for the places you're heading to. Credit: Saily

For a lot of people, getting a local eSIM is the most affordable option for data abroad: On many modern handsets, you can use it alongside your current physical SIM or eSIM. There are lots of quality providers to pick from too, including AloSIM, Airalo, Saily, and Holafly. Shop around for coverage for your destination(s). Check on prices, contract length, the amount of data included, usage rates and what you can do with your data, and how easy the service seems to be to set up.

Security

Out on the road, your phone isn't quite as safe as it is at home, and some extra security steps are often worthwhile—and that includes keeping it in a zipped pocket or bag, taking it out less often, and ensuring biometric protection is in place on the lock screen.

Turn on two-factor authentication on every account where it's available (and use an authenticator app rather than SMS), and make sure everything is backed up and synced to the web as often as you can—just in case something should happen to your phone.

Tracking

Tracking devices in the Google Find Hub. Credit: Lifehacker

Off the back of device security, there's also device tracking: If you should somehow become separated from your phone, you'll want to be able to find it and potentially reset or lock it, so make sure you're enrolled in Apple Find My or the Google Find Hub.

Ideally, you want to have a second device on hand—a tablet, a laptop, even a friend's phone—that you can use to log into your account and find out where your device is (but only attempt to retrieve it if it's lost, rather than engaging with any criminals).

Downloads

You're not necessarily guaranteed to get strong wifi and cellular coverage on your travels, whether you're sitting on an airplane or heading out into the wilderness, so make sure you've got plenty of audio and video downloaded to your phone ahead of time.

Most streaming apps now do this, though it's usually a paid feature (as it is with Spotify). If you pay for YouTube Premium, you don't even need to pick what to download—there's a smart downloads feature that stores some recommended content automatically.

Translations

Make sure you've got the right languages downloaded. Credit: Lifehacker

Speaking of downloads, if you're traveling to countries where you're not fluent with the language, it's worth checking in with your translation apps of choice to make sure you have all the necessary languages stored locally, in case you can't get online consistently.

In Google Translate on Android, tap your profile picture (top right) then Downloaded languages. In Apple Translate on iOS, tap the three dots (top right), then Download languages. Don't forget to include both the input and output languages you need.

Accessories

It's often a good idea to kit out your smartphone with a choice accessory or two for your trips. Travel pouches you can keep close to your person are a good example, or cases that give your handset a bit more protection from bumps and scrapes while on the move.

For me, the most usual phone accessory for travel has been a power bank, and there are a host of affordable options to choose from. Something like the $18 Miady 2-Pack is a good pick, giving you 10,000mAh of juice that can be delivered to any phone using USB-C.

VPN

A VPN can come in very useful when traveling. Credit: Lifehacker

There are a couple of reasons you might want to get a VPN (Virtual Private Network) app set up on your phone. The first is to trick streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video into thinking you're still at home, and delivering you the content you're used to.

The second is even more important: VPNs will keep you well-protected when you're connected to public wifi networks that many other people are also connected to. Our guides to the best paid VPNs and the best free VPNs are worth checking for this.

Apps

Some apps are only useful when you're traveling, but then they're very useful indeed. TripAdvisor (Android, iOS) will tell you what's good to see wherever you are, for example, as will GetYourGuide (Android, iOS), which covers over 100,000 things to do.

Other apps are a bit more specific to certain use cases: Flighty (iOS), which we've recommended before, is excellent for staying up to date with flight times and delays, and it's definitely worth researching the best taxi apps for the places you're visiting.

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Bigfoot Vlogs

If there's a single theme to youth these days, it's the lack of a theme. It's fractional out here, cousin, so this week's column is all over the place. But maybe the mix makes an intuitive kind of sense in 2025? So let's work together to connect 16 million people simultaneously tending virtual gardens, AI creating fake Bigfoot vlogs, Gen Z reinventing relationship dynamics through memes, and a 62-year-old B-side becoming the soundtrack to millions of TikToks.

What is "Grow a Garden" in Roblox?

The Roblox game "Grow a Garden" recently broke the record for most concurrent users in a video game when over 16 million players logged on on June 14, up from five million concurrent players on May 17. For perspective, that's more people playing a game at one time than there are residents of Australia, a continent.

The colorful, free-to-play farming game requires little skill, and the vibe is mellow, as you'd probably expect from a game about growing plants. Here's how it works: Players plant seeds. The seeds grow, even while users are offline. Eventually, you can harvest your crops, buy different/better seeds, etc. Once you get the hang of it, you can check in periodically instead of spending all day online, making it an extremely casual game. But there are timed releases of seeds and pets that require anyone who wants it to be online to buy it, and being friends with others will award you bonuses. So it combines Minecraft’s player-driven vibe (every garden is different), a FOMO element (rare drops and timed releases), and real incentive to be social. Maybe the genius of the game is that it's fun to be online to work on your garden, but there's no penalty for being offline. It's also simple enough that anyone can play it.

ASMR and Bigfoot AI

As AI continues its relentless, joyless takeover of everything, I avoid hopelessness by clinging to the idea that young people will use the technology in some unimaginable, innovative way that doesn't destroy the human spirit. Then we can have a future that's at least not totally dystopian. I'm not sure these two current AI trends fit the bill, however. The first is AI ASMR. AI, apparently, is pretty good at making this kind of content—particularly because it can easily create videos that are impossible in real life, like spreading diamonds on toast:

slicing fruit made of glass:

or eating lava:

I have no idea if these videos do whatever ASMR videos are supposed to do, but there's a growing collection of them on TikTok under the #AiSMR tag to enjoy if that's your thing.

The second AI-created meme of the week is more traditional: using AI to create realistic looking vlogs from a Yeti. If it works for Jesus, it ought to work for Bigfoot too, right? Kids are putting Sasquatch in all kinds of ridiculous scenarios, like accidentally dosing himself on weed-laced brownies:

interrupting backwoods KKK meetings:

And doing more drugs:

Are these videos funny? Not to me, but I'm not the target audience. Judging by the millions of views some of them have, someone must be amused. Did this provide any evidence that AI will be used for something awesome? No. But I remain hopeful.

Two relationship memes that explain Gen Z relationships

Young people have always been hyper-focused on relationships—hormones and all that—but Gen Z is doing it differently, and these two viral meme formats reveal something about how they're approaching gender dynamics by turning them on their head.

"Bark like you want it" features couples making videos to Sir Mix-A-Lot's track of the same name. The format is a simple but subversive role-reversal with a '90s beat: a guy lip syncs "And just when I thought I could palm it," his girlfriend responds with "You better drop to your knees and bark like you want it," and then we see the man turning in a circle like a dog. It's easier to see than explain, so check it out:

"You better say nice things" videos take a different approach to challenging masculine stereotypes. These feature what Tim Marcin at our partner site Mashable describes as "strong women protecting the pure, soft-spoken men in their lives as they show off their interests." The format involves women delivering "faux-menacing threats" to the audience before their boyfriend nerds out about his quiet hobby, whether it's houseplants, cooking, or crafting. The women are essentially saying "don't you dare mock my sensitive boyfriend for caring about something."

Both memes feel like responses to the rising tide of toxic masculinity online and off. They celebrate men who are comfortable being vulnerable and playful in their relationships. The dudes in these videos have partners who seem to adore them, which is the most effective counter-argument to manosphere rhetoric you could ask for. It's as if Gen Z is saying: Actually, the dudes getting girlfriends are the ones secure enough to bark like dogs on TikTok, not the ones posting about being "alpha males" all day.

Viral song of the week: Connie Francis?

"Pretty Little Baby" by Connie Francis was released in 1962 as the B-side to "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter," the last single from Connie Francis Sings Second Hand Love & Other Hits, an album that peaked at number 111 on the Billboard Top LPs chart. Francis herself (she's still alive at 87) said she didn't remember recording the song. In other words, this was an obscure tune, but TikTok fell in love with it recently, and over 1.4 million videos (and growing rapidly) have been posted using Francis' song, resulting in more than 10 billion cumulative streams, propelling "Pretty Little Baby" to the #1 on TikTok's Viral 50 and Top 50 charts, the top of the charts of every other video platform and music service, making a song even its own singer forgot into a Gen Z anthem

So what is it about this track that the kids like? I think it's a combination of being a great little pop song, Francis' arrestingly over enunciated lyrical delivery, the irony-free vibe that borders on creepy, and the fact that it goes with any kind of video. It will works equally well with actual babies:

ceramic glazing:

and underwater roller coasters:

Why You Should Consider a Gas Grill (and Three to Check Out)

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The only type of grill I ever saw growing up was one fueled by propane gas—they were at both of my parents’ houses, and at all of my friends’ homes. That’s not to say that charcoal grills aren’t a popular and high-quality option (read here to see if charcoal is right for you), but something about the large size and ease of using a gas grill feels very “family nest” to me. If you’re weighing the options for your next summer cookout, consider a gas grill. 

Gas grills I recommend

A foldable gas grill that you can take with you on the next excursion.

Coleman RoadTrip Stand-Up Propane Grill

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This grill comes ready to hook up to your natural gas line.

Weber Spirit 3-burner Natural Gas Grill

$714.22 at Amazon

$714.22 at Amazon

This gas grill is offered with either propane or natural gas connections.

Weber Summit Gas Grill

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$2,149.99 at Amazon

Is a gas grill right for you?

Gas grills can be great long-term outdoor fixtures that can anchor the space of a patio or backyard. They used to be primarily large boxy grills, but now they come in a wide variety of sizes (and so do the gas tanks)—those big enough to cook a 20-person feast, down to more portable folding propane grills for camping. Regardless of the size you choose or whether you want folding side tables or not, gas grills boast a number of pros compared to other grill types.

• Easy to use. Unlike a charcoal grill which can take some practice and accessories to properly get going, modern gas grills start with a twist of a knob and a click of a button. This makes it ideal for folks that see themselves grilling multiple times a week or even on a daily basis.

• Cleaner fuel. If the plumes of smoke that come billowing along with charcoal grills bother you, it might be a good idea to go gas. Gas burns cleaner than charcoal—which is a trade-off in regard to flavor—but you won’t have to worry about smoking out your neighbors even with the occasional burger-juice flare up. If you have natural gas set up at your home, many grills can hook up to that line too (which is great if you hate refilling your propane tank).

• Temperature control. Starting up the grill isn’t the only thing that’s done with a dial; you get precise temperature control with a gas grill. Gone are the days of prodding charcoal pyramids over to one side or wondering if your electric grill can even reach that high a temperature.

• Peace of mind. While you can use a charcoal grill safely, there is a degree of peace of mind that comes with a grill that doesn’t involve stoking flames and nursing embers. No need to wait for the coals to die out completely—when you turn a gas grill off, it’s off.

Gas grills can be pricey

Then there's the small matter of cost: Charcoal grills can be had for around $70, and electric grills are pricier, at around $150, but gas grills strike a huge range—and it's usually a high range. Medium to large gas-powered grills can easily sneak cost between $400 and $600, while large grill stations can cost $1,000 or more.

That doesn't mean you have to pay that much. For one thing, as we get closer to the Fourth of July, you'll start to see some great deals that can save you serious cash. Consider also what size grill you really need and whether extra features like side tables will be worth the cost, or if something more petite or portable will suffice.

For a portable option, consider the Coleman RoadTrip Standing Propane Gas Grill

If you frequently enjoy a weekend camping trip with friends or family the Coleman RoadTrip is something to consider. It folds flat-ish, has sturdy wheels and three adjustable burners. That's nothing to sneeze at. Three burners gives you 285 square inches of cooking real estate. For the food-visual learner, that's about 16 hot dogs and six burgers all grilling at the same time. It operates on one-pound gas canisters which means you don’t have to take up precious trunk space with a 20-pound propane tank. 

For a natural gas grill, check out the Weber Spirit 3-burner Gas Grill

You can’t always convert propane gas grills to natural gas, so if you’re set on hooking it up to your house's natural gas line then the Weber Spirit is worth checking out. It has a built-in thermometer to help you monitor the temperature while the lid is closed, and it even comes with a 10-foot natural gas hose so you can keep your grill a safe distance from the house. With 529 square inches of cooking surface, you’ve got a decent sized main grilling area with an additional warming rack. This is a great size for someone who grills dinner throughout the week and hosts backyard parties every other weekend.

If you love bells and whistles, take a gander at the Weber Summit Gas Grill

This grill is monumental. It is a beauty. It's about as much of an outdoor kitchen patio fixture as you can get short of building in a true permanent outdoor kitchen. While it comes with a hefty price tag, this is the type of unit that should last you eight to 12 years or longer depending on how you maintain it. 

This grill has four main burners, a smoker option, a side burner for pots or pans, a rotisserie feature, and the knobs even light up for after sunset cooking. Plus, it has that classic backyard, gas-fueled grill look. The Weber Summit is set up for either propane or natural gas.

Safety first

It may not be the glamorous part of grilling, but safety is crucial to making sure your summer doesn’t go up in flames. While you don’t have charcoal embers kicking around, gas is your invisible opponent. 

Gas safety involves being mindful of gas leaks, and preventing gas build up. If you smell gas and there’s no reason for that (like the grill is off), don’t light anything nearby, make sure all gas valves are closed, clear the area, and call emergency services to help you find out if you have a gas leak.

Always open the lid of the grill before you click on the gas. This will prevent a gas pocket building under the hood before you ignite it, and gives you a chance to take a look around. Clean the grates to minimize flare ups and yucky flavors. Actually, get in there and do a deep clean every now and again, here's how to do it. It’s also a good idea to keep a fire extinguisher nearby just in case.