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How to Do It:
Drilling Ceramic Tile
On first glance at the title of this article, you may be wondering
who would be silly enough to attempt drilling ceramic tile. But as
your bathroom remodeling project moves forward, you may find that
the brand new tile wall you spent a week putting up needs a towel
bar or a toilet paper holder. And in cases such as these, you will
definitely need to know how to go about drilling ceramic tile.
The most important thing to do is to figure out exactly where your
fixture needs to go before you begin drilling ceramic tile. If you
are installing a toilet paper holder, sit down on the toilet and
determine where you want the toilet paper holder to go. Find a place
that is easy to reach but is not in the way when you are sitting
down or standing up. For a towel bar, assess where the towel needs
to be: if it is for hand towels, near the sink is best. If it is a
towel bar for bath towels, try to get it as close to the tub as
possible. Measure the space between the holes on the fixture, and
then, using a level and measuring tape, mark the placement of the
fixture on the wall with something that will wipe off the tile wall.
Steps for Drilling Ceramic Tile
Now you are ready to get your drill. Be sure you use a
carbide-tipped masonry drill bit. These are made to go through
masonry like tile that has been fire-glazed. Regular drill bits will
not be able to go through the tile. Once the drill is ready, you can
start the scary part: drilling ceramic tile.
Use two pieces of masking tape and place them over the spot you want
to drill in an X shape. If it will help you, place your mark on the
tape to show you where you need to drill. Drill through the tape and
into the tile – don’t worry about the grinding feeling; that is the
drill going through the glaze. Drill into the drywall or tile backer
board. This hole will allow you to place a wall anchor in your tile
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Bathroom Additions Bring New Life To Your Home
For ideas on bathroom additions, you don't have to go to an
interior decorator or professional designer. You can achieve a
new look for your bathroom quite easily by looking online or
watching decorating shows on television.
Bathroom additions such as the following can add new life to
your bland bathroom and make your space more useful and
appealing.
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Glass Tiles for Energy Savings – Poor Conducting Makes Great
Cents!
Not too many people consider glass tiles first when remodeling,
yet there are ways to use glass tiles for energy savings. In
fact, the increasing popularity of glass tiles in the home is
directly related to environmental issues. There are many
companies that are making glass tiles out of recycled glass.
It takes less energy to make a new tile from recycled glass
then it does to produce a new tile from scratch. In the home,
glass tiles can be used as extra insulation on the wall or
floor while adding a decorative touch.
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The
Benefits of a Bathtub Soffit
When you are remodeling your bathroom, you will need to know a
lot of things. One of the most important things you will need
to know when you begin your bathroom remodeling adventure is
how to incorporate a bathtub soffit into your new master,
half, or full bathroom. Not only is a bathtub soffit useful,
it adds a special degree of charm and sophistication to your
bathroom.
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Whirlpool Tub Plumbing Tips
Before you begin, consider your skills as a carpenter and
plumber. If you are the average weekend home repair mogul, you
may want to sit this project out. You will need a lot of
skills with big, powerful tools like soldering tools and a
mini tubing cutter. Also, you will need to understand the
basics of plumbing and carpentry. If you aren't completely
comfortable with using tools like this, you should definitely
consult a construction professional or a professional plumber.
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Solar Powered Lighting for
Garden Areas
Save time and money with solar powered lighting for garden.
With more and more effort to protect the environment and
reduce energy waste people are turning to solar power as a
solution. Solar powered lighting for garden areas is no
different. Power is created from the rays of sunlight. Solar
lighting batteries are continuously recharged with the sun's
energy. Just browse the Internet and you'll find many sites
offering solar powered lighting for your garden.
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Making the Shot on How to
Light a Pool Table
If you have a pool table in your game or family room, then you
need to know how to light a pool table. Pool requires a lot of
precision shots and they’re much easier to line up when
there’s enough light. There are a variety of light
configurations you can use to adequately light the table, and
the one you choose is a matter of personal preference.
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