Home planner

Dates and times are subject to change. Call ahead to confirm.

Jan. 21-27

Events

Remodeling Expo

TODAY-SUN Explore hundreds of exhibits and products for kitchens, bathrooms, windows, landscaping, countertops, hot tubs and security systems. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle; $6 (206-694-5000 or www.myshowpage.com/seattle.html).

Learning from Historic Sites

MON In-city behind-the-scenes tour of historically and architecturally significant buildings. The first stop is the old Rainier Brewery; registration required. 6:30-8 p.m., 3100 Airport Way S., Seattle; free, donations accepted (206-622-6952 or www.historicseattle.org).

Classes

Eliminate Kitchen Chaos

TODAY Another class in a series of organizing workshops. 9-10 a.m. (call to confirm), Ikea, 600 S.W. 43rd St., Renton; free (425-656-2980 or www.ikea.com).

MON Learn how to choose and install lighting for kitchens, baths and living areas. 6:30 p.m., All Home Depot locations (call to confirm); free (www.homedepotclinics.com).

Custom Framing

MON Learn how to design the framing of fine art, memorabilia, posters or photographs. Class begins with a lecture followed by hands-on framing of a piece of artwork that is brought to class; registration required. 6:30-9:30 p.m., $44 plus $15 materials fee (206-365-0400 or www.discoveru.org).

Stormwater seminar

WED Seminar features local examples and practical applications on how rainwater can be a resource. Rain gardens, living roofs, cisterns, swales, soil improvement, plant selection and landscape projects will be presented and critiqued; registration required. 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., University of Washington (NHS Hall), Seattle; $50 (206-543-8616 or http://depts.washington.edu/urbhort).

Box Cushion Construction

WED Hands-on seminar will teach welt cording, sew-in zippers and more. Basic sewing skills required; registration required. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Pacific Fabrics (Northgate), 838 N.E. Northgate Way, Seattle; $20 (206-362-0111 or www.pacificfabrics.com/shopping).

Wrapping foods

FRI-JAN 28 Learn how to cleverly wrap packages using bags, boxes and ribbons to conceal the mystery inside — wrapped-up edibles! Registration required. Packaging Specialties (Redmond), 2560 152nd Ave. N.E., 425-885-0264, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Friday; (Seattle), 515 S. Michigan St., 206-762-0540, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m Jan. 28., free, donations accepted (www.ps-stores.com).

Home Depot clinics for January

ONGOING Creating the connected home (7 p.m. Thursdays), creating a functional kitchen (7 p.m. Fridays). All Home Depot locations (call to confirm); free (www.homedepotclinics.com).

Plan ahead

Intro to Stained Glass

JAN 28 Make a stained-glass window in this three-session course. 1-4 p.m., 1904 S.W. Dawson, Seattle; $140 (206-365-0400 or www.discoveru.org).

Home Design & Remodel Fair

JAN 29 Gather information about home design, remodeling, sustainable building practices, reused/recycled materials, landscaping, building codes and finance. Exhibitors will include general and specialty contractors, interior design, salvaged building materials and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $5-$8 (206-783-2244 or www.phinneycenter.org).

Tacoma Home & Garden Show

FEB 1-5 Exhibits for the do-it-yourselfer and the professional contractor. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 1-2, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 3-4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 5, Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D St., Tacoma; $5-9 (253-756-2121 or www.tacomahomeandgardenshow.com).

Furniture-making Foundation

FEB 4 Students design and plan a furniture project, covering wood selection and movement, grain composition, design, layout and more; registration required. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Woodcraft, 5963 Corson Ave. S., Seattle; $140 (206-767-6394 or www.woodcraft.com/stores).

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