Abstract: A template has a base formed with a hole and a cylinder aligned with the hole and detachably connected to the base. Prior to applying cement and tile, the base is located over an enlarged hole in the counter with the cylinder projecting up. The cylinder maintains a clear hole through the cement and tile through which a faucet fits. If necessary, the cylinder may be detached from the base and removed. A single template may accommodate three cylinders for two faucets plus the spout of a water mixer. Further, a large template may fit into the space of a removed section of the counter and have a large hole for a basin plus one or more cylinders.