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Thu., Nov. 17, 2005

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You Can Enhance Your Home with Holiday Lighting – Thursday. 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441.

You Can Have Fun with Faux Paining – Presented every Friday in November. 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441.

You Can Lay Ceramic Tile – Saturdays in November. 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441.

You Can Update Your Bathroom Cabinets/Fixtures – Presented every Saturday in November. 2 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441.

You Can Save Money on Your Energy Bills – Presented every Sunday in November. 2 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441.

Holiday Home Tour – The Spokane Preservation Advocates present this tour of homes in Cliff Park Addition. Houses include the Thomas-Dodds House, 1211 S. Wall St.; the Kendrick-Kearns House, 1228 S. Wall St.; the Lodewyk Lens House, 1238 S. Wall St.; and the Larsen-Lindholm House, 1243 S. Wall St.. Dec. 3. Noon-4 p.m., Tickets available at 1228 and 1238 S. Wall St. $15; children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by adult. 456-3828 or 747-7239.

Holiday Open House – Featuring an outstanding display of holiday lights and plants. Dec. 9-18. 4-7:30 p.m., Gaiser Conservatory, Manito Park, 4 W. 21st Ave. Free. 456-8038.

16th Annual Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour – Eleven B&B’s in the Coeur d’Alene area will be open for tours. Maps are available. Dec. 11. Noon-5 p.m., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 765-9474, (208) 683-2251 or (208) 765-5200.

28th Annual Home & Yard Show – Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises, this year’s event will feature displays and demonstrations with home- and yard -elated products, services and improvements. Event includes special attractions of flowers, trees and waterfalls. Feb. 23, noon-9 p.m., Feb. 24. noon-9 p.m., Feb. 25. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Feb. 26. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane. $6; kids 12 and under, free. 924-0588.

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