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 ...

Drilling tile requires a special type of drill bit. We researched the best drill bits for tile to bring you top picks in ...

Q: Tim, how in the heck do you drill a simple hole into ceramic tile?I’ve been trying to do it for the past half-hour and nothing is happening except the drill bit is getting red hot. I just ...

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 ...

Never use a hammer drill on tile. The impacts from a hammer drill are great for concrete, but they can chip or break a brittle ceramic tile. Since you cannot use a center punch on hard tile to ...

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 ...

Glass drill bits allow anyone to create perfect holes in glass, without cracking or shattering your workpiece. Here are our recommendations for the best ones.

A drill bit used for wood or metal is not going to do much to drill into ceramic tile. You need a special bit that has a carbide tip. It's important to realize that not all ceramic tile is the same.