Article posted: 6/23/2012 5:08 AM

New grills, gas torches help homeowners extend the summer

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The Rais Giseh grill, standing 6-feet tall, can double as a yard sculpture. This rust-colored steel grill looks like a skyscraper standing on an 18-inch square base.

Photos Courtesy of Grassroots Energy Inc.

The rust-colored steel Rais Giseh grill makes an artistic statement in the yard.

Tempest torches for the yard, featuring flames fueled by natural gas or propane, are catching on locally.

The Big Green Egg, a widely acclaimed ceramic cooker, can be used to slow-cook meats.

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Outdoor living at home has become so much a part of our everyday life that entrepreneurs and established companies alike are rushing to invent new products, all of which are designed to appeal to those who would rather spend time outdoors than indoors, said Mark Johnson, president of Grassroots Energy Inc. in Wauconda.