Summer is now officially here! That means excruciatingly hot temperatures are coming. For most of us, that means higher electricity bills as we bump the thermostats down a few degrees for some relief from the heat. It’s tough having to choose between being comfortable at home and being able to enjoy certain pleasures such as ...

Summer officially begins in three days (although with the temperature being 95 with 45 percent humidity outside today, one would think it was already here). For those of us here in the Upstate of South Carolina, the thought of Summer brings on a sense of dread. From cringing at the thought of the intense heat, ...