Small Bluetooth speakers have come a long way, and the best ones offer surprising sound for their size without costing much. The VILINICE portable Bluetooth speaker is one of those pleasant surprises, ...

In this video, I've partnered with Inventables to create some portable Bluetooth speakers! Each speaker represents an opposite end of the spectrum. One is a simple speaker that most DIYers could make ...

I've got a new flat with a large, high-ceilinged and somewhat echo-y living space. It's about 10 meters (30 feet) long and maybe 6 meters (18-20 feet) wide. I have two rafters running across the space ...

We like to see people building things that are a little unusual, and we really like it when said unusual thing uses salvaged parts. This project from [JGJMatt] ticks all our boxes — the build creates ...

A citywide housing blueprint released today by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams seeks to implement policies to boost affordable housing production, deepen affordability and build affordable housing ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. I grew up in Lenoir, a small town where generations of hardworking families built their ...