QDEAR TIM: The house I grew up in has slate tile that seemed to be a random mix of squares and rectangles. I'd like to install this material in my home. Is that a job that a beginner can tackle ...

Zellige tiles are everywhere right now. The term zellige (rhymes with "prestige") refers to tiles that are cut, shaped and glazed by hand, meaning that no two are exactly the same. The subtle yet ...

For centuries, mathematicians and floor designers alike have been fascinated by the shapes that can tile a plane — in particular, those that do so without repetition. Now, a team of chemists has ...