Home planner

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

Aug. 5-11

Events

Cobb Building: Green building tour

WED Behind-the-scenes look at the renovation of this downtown Seattle building by the people who designed and constructed it; registration required. 1 p.m.; $10 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

2006 Seattle Street of Dreams

THROUGH AUG. 20 Tour six luxurious homes. Get design ideas and view deluxe gardens, furniture and state-of-the-art technology. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, Eastlake High School (parking lot, with shuttle bus to tour homes), 400 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish, $14.50-$17.50 (206-654-4663 or www.seattlestreetofdreams.com).

Classes

Handmade paper

TODAY Using a pulp mixture made from recycled materials, create sheets of handcrafted paper. 10 a.m.-noon, Salvage Studio, 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; $28 (425-774-5296 or www.thesalvagestudio.com).

MON Learn about the router, band saw, chop saw, planer, jointer and more while creating a garden tote/candle box in this five-session class; registration required. 6-9 p.m., Woodcraft, 5963 Corson Ave. S., Seattle; $195 (206-767-6394 or www.woodcraft.com/stores).

Glass blowing

TUE Four-week class on the fundamentals of glass blowing. Students make vases, bowls, ornaments, flowers, goblets and more; registration required. Various times on four different days, Art By Fire, 5465 Leary Ave. N.W., Seattle; $450 (206-789-1490 or www.artbyfire.com).

Bricklaying and masonry demo

WED Expert mason Bob Martin demonstrates professional bricklaying, chimney-repair techniques and fitting a masonry rain cap using hands-on instruction; registration required. 7-9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $20-$25 (206-783-2244 or www.phinneycenter.org).

Ongoing

Household hazardous-waste disposal

TODAY-SUN King County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste including pesticides, chlorine bleach, paint and automotive products. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Issaquah High School, 700 Second Ave. S.E., Issaquah; free (206-296-4692 or www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/wastemobile).

Home Depot clinics

TODAY, SUN Choosing the right light fixture (10 a.m. today), bathroom faucet install options (1 p.m. Sunday). All Home Depot locations (call to confirm); free. (www.homedepotclinics.com).

Lowe's clinics

TODAY How to decorate small spaces (11 a.m.), paint with deep and vibrant colors (noon), install ceramic tile walls and backsplashes (1 p.m.). All Lowe's locations (call to confirm); free (www.lowes.com).

Ikea laminate-flooring installation

TODAY In-store experts demonstrate floor installation each Saturday. Demonstrations take place in the rug-and-flooring department. Noon and 2 p.m. (call to confirm), Ikea, 600 S.W. 41st St., Renton; free (425-656-2980 or www.ikea.com).

Home improvement

THU Classes on topics including hiring a contractor, building permits, painting tips, color basics and remodeling return on investment; registration required. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Home Improvement Showroom, 11511 N.E. 195th St. (Suite 104), Bothell; free (425-486-9614 or www.showroomguys.com).

Plan ahead

Learn to tile

AUG 16 Overview of tiling basics. Learn how to prepare substrate; plan layout; and use thinset, grout, sealer and caulk. Evening includes demonstrations and examples; registration required. 6-9 p.m., Art Tile, 8511 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle; $30 (206-523-3032 or www.arttileco.net/classes).

Stained glass

AUG 19 Learn the steps of making a stained-glass tabletop. Practice by making your own miniature tabletop, which you can take home and use as a coaster; registration required. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Seymour Stained Glass, 5415 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; $65 (206-525-1577 or www.seymourstainedglass.com).

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