Drilling through tile is one thing, but doing it so you can properly clean up as you’re working is another. Knowing the best way to tidy up as you drill will save you a whole lot of time and a whole ...

Here's how to avoid cracking a tile surface when you need to drill a hole. Mark your point, then gently score the tile with a nail set to break through the glaze. Be sure to use a carbide driill bit ...

Unfortunately, a recent home improvement didn’t go as well as expected. Act 1: During his attempt to mount a hand-shower bracket onto the wall, the plumber shattered a 1-foot square tile. Act 2: Exit ...

Drilling holes in tile can be tricky, especially if you’re not using drill bits for tile. Attempting to drill tile with a standard steel bit designed for use on wood can cause the bit to overheat, ...

Today, Doug Cornwell, chief operating officer of Alure Home Improvements, takes us into the bathroom in this video installment of Alure Home Improvements’ “60 Second Fix: How To Drill Through Tile ...

You only get one shot when drilling into tile, so you've got to make it count. Mark your spot with painters tape applied in an "X" pattern to keep your drill from slipping and scratching your tile.

Q: I want to install several new towel bars and other accessories in an older bathroom. I also need to install anchors for a new shower door. I tried drilling into the tile but got nowhere fast. The ...

As I'm redoing my bathroom, I've come across the first major challenge that I cannot figure out. I have a 12" porcelain tile. Actually, I have 2 of them. One tile needs a circular hole that is 4.5" in ...