Home planner

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

Oct. 21-27

Events

Historic theaters tour

TODAY Behind-the-scenes tour exploring unique restoration projects including Eagles Auditorium and The 5th Avenue Theatre; registration required. 10 a.m.-noon; Rainier Square Atrium (tour start), 1333 Fifth Ave. (Level 3), Seattle; $10-$12 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Everett Fall Home Show

THROUGH SUN View hundreds of home-improvement, remodeling and decorating exhibits and a gift court at Snohomish County's largest home show. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $7.50-$8 (425-322-2600 or center.com/">www.everetteventscenter.com).

Classes

Wrapping up the holidays

TODAY Find a look, then see how to mix-and-match papers and trim for the holidays; registration required. 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 1-2 p.m., Packaging Specialties, 515 S. Michigan St., Seattle; free (206-762-0540 or www.ps-stores.com).

American clay earth plaster workshop

TODAY Learn about American clay earth plaster, an alternative for wall coverings. Hands-on workshop; registration required. 11 a.m.-noon or 2-3 p.m., Environmental Home Center, 4121 First Ave. S., Seattle; $20 (206-315-1956 or www.environmentalhomecenter.com).

Button bracelets

TODAY Create one-of-a-kind wearable art. 10 a.m.-noon, Salvage Studio, 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; $28 (425-330-5425 or www.thesalvagestudio.com).

Home do-it-yourself: tiling

TODAY Learn about types and sizes of tiles, estimating materials, prepping for tiling and installing it yourself. Materials fee paid to instructor; registration required. 6-9 p.m., South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle; $39 plus $10 materials (206-764-5339 or www.learnatsouth.org).

Stained glass

SUN Learn how to transform an ordinary glass-topped patio table into a stained-glass jewel. Practice by making a coaster; registration required. 12:30-4 p.m., Swanson Nursery, 9701 15th N.W., Seattle; $55 (206-525-1577 or www.seymourstainedglass.com).

"The Perfect $100,000 House"

SUN Karrie Jacobs, design and architecture critic and Dwell Magazine founding editor, discusses her new book. 5-7 p.m., Design Within Reach, 1918 First Ave., Seattle; free ( 206-443-9900 or www.dwr.com).

Seasonal table runner

MON Create a table runner from designs for January, April, November or December; registration required. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Pacific Fabrics, 3715 S. Meridian, Puyallup; $25 (253-770-1095 or www.pacificfabrics.com).

King Street Station tour

MON Fall members' meeting (public can attend), then tour of this Seattle landmark; registration suggested. 6:30-8 p.m., Cadillac Hotel (Klondike Gold Rush Historic Park Auditorium), 319 Second Ave. S. (meeting location), Seattle; free, donations accepted (206-622-6952 or www.historicseattle.org).

Women's home repair and safety

MON Basic workshop for all abilities, includes hands-on practice. 7-8:30 p.m., all Home Depot locations (call to confirm); free (www.homedepotclinics.com).

Garden art

TUE Learn how to reinvent found objects and turn discarded items into garden art. 7 p.m., Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt Ave., Carnation; (425-333-4398 or www.kcls.org/carn/home.cfm).

Halloween floral centerpiece and décor

TUE One-session course; registration required. 6:30-8 p.m., Lake City Florist, 11742 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle; $25 (206-527-3705 or www.northseattle.edu).

Intro to green remodeling

THU Class covers the basics of green home-remodeling as students learn to combine health, efficiency, durability and beauty in a single design. 7-9 p.m., Safeco Academy Jackson Street, 306 23rd Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-615-0731).

Ongoing

Lowe's clinics

TODAY Update the exterior of your home (11 a.m.), prepare your lawn for fall and winter (noon), save money and energy (1 p.m.). All Lowe's locations (call to confirm); free (www.lowes.com).

Home Depot clinics

TODAY, SUN, THU Family fire safety (10 a.m. today), creating an energy-efficient home (1 p.m. Sunday), painting touch-up and technique (7 p.m. Thursday ), all Home Depot locations (call to confirm); free (www.homedepotclinics.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. Saturdays (call to confirm), Ikea, 600 S.W. 41st St., Renton; free (425-656-2980 or www.ikea.com).

Plan ahead

Beaded flatware

OCT 28 Learn about flatware for the holiday table or as a special gift. 11 a.m., Sweetgrass Home & Garden, 332 Burnett Ave S., Renton; $22 (425-226-7280).

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