Home planner

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

Feb. 4-10

Events

Tacoma Home & Garden Show

TODAY-SUN View products and services for building, remodeling, gardening and decorating. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D St., Tacoma; $5-$9 (253-756-2121 or www.tacomahomeandgardenshow.com).

Classes

Furniture-making foundation

TODAY Students design and plan a furniture project; 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).

Reversible table runner

SUN Create a table runner using a solid piece of fabric, patchwork and edging. Learn three finishing methods; registration required. 2-4:30 p.m., Pacific Fabrics, 10203 Evergreen Way, Everett; $17.50 (425-353-8866 or www.pacificfabrics.com/Shopping).

Without Going Crazy or Broke

WED Learn how to manage your project from setting project goals, hiring the designer and contractor to approving construction draws; registration required. 6:30-9:30 p.m., University of Washington, Seattle; $57-$72 (206-543-4375).

Working with architects

and contractors

WED Two-session class to learn the tools and strategies to work harmoniously with building professionals to achieve a successful home-improvement project. 7-9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $20-$25 (206-783-2244 or www.phinneycenter.org).

Solar energy for the home

THU Learn about different types of solar-energy systems, space heating, cooling, electricity production, domestic hot water for pools and homes and information about federal tax credits. 7-9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $25-$30 (206-783-2244 or www.phinneycenter.org).

Home repairs 101

THU Gain an understanding of basic home repairs; registration required. 6-9 p.m., South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle; $39 (206-764-5339 or www.learnatsouth.org).

Solar home design class

THU Course covers basic home-energy types, systems, characteristics and conservation. Class emphasis is on practical design issues, green-building materials and systems; registration required. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., University of Washington, Seattle; $31-$43 plus $10 registration fee (206-685-3276 or http://depts.washington.edu/asuwxpcl).

Lowe's clinics for February

ONGOING Install laminate flooring (11 a.m. Saturdays), update your kitchen (noon Saturdays), painting with faux-finishing textures (1 p.m. Saturdays). All Lowe's locations (call to confirm); free (www.lowes.com).

Plan ahead

Home Depot

clinics for February

Feb 11-12 Interior painting (10 a.m. Feb. 11), designing the perfect bathroom (2 p.m. Feb. 11), energy-efficient lighting (1 p.m. Feb. 12), update cabinets and fixtures (2 p.m. Feb. 12). All Home Depot locations (call to confirm); free (www.homedepotclinics.com).

Learn to tile

FEB 15 Class provides an overview of the basics to do a tile job. Learn how to prepare substrate; plan your layout; how to use thinset, grout, sealer and caulk. 6-9 p.m., Art Tile, 8511 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle; $30 (206-523-3032 or www.arttileco.net/classes).

Seattle Home Show 2006

FEB. 18-26 America's largest and oldest home show offers more than 600 displays of home and garden products. Show also includes "Idea Street," Meet the Experts seminars, arts and crafts and home-decorating ideas. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Feb. 20, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Feb, 21-23, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 24, Qwest Field Event Center, 1000 Occidental Ave., Seattle; $3-$10 (www.seattlehomeshow.com).

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