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Habitat-Spokane Builders Surplus Store Sixth Anniversary – The store is celebrating six years in business with a sale. Everything is 25 percent off and there will be door prizes and free refreshments. The hours will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 860 E. Trent Ave. 535-9517.

Home Depot seminars:

Creating the Connected Home – Thursdays in January. 7 p.m.

Creating a Functional Kitchen – Free class, Fridays in January. 7 p.m.

Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Homes – Free class, Saturdays in January. 10 a.m.

Working with Tile: Floors and Walls – Saturdays in January. 2 p.m.

Installing Interior Lighting – Sundays in January. 2 p.m.

Organizing Your Closet Space – Sundays in January. 1 p.m.

Hanging and repairing drywall – Thursdays in February. 7 p.m.

Installing easy flooring solutions – Fridays in February. 7 p.m.

Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling – Feb. 4 at 2 p.m.

Kid’s Workshop – Home Depot is presenting this class that will teach kids how to make a Valentine’s napkin holder. Feb. 4. 9 a.m.

Energy Efficient Appliances: Style and Savings – Feb. 5. 2 p.m.

Innovative energy efficient lighting – Feb. 5. 1 p.m.

Designing the perfect bathroom – Saturdays in February beginning Feb. 11. 2 p.m.

Interior painting: Basic and New techniques – Saturdays in February beginning Feb. 11. 10 a.m.,

Update your cabinets and fixtures – Sundays in February beginning Feb. 12. 2 p.m.

All presentations are at Home Depot stores, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave, Coeur d’Alene. (509) 534-8588; (509) 466-8991; (208) 676-1441.

Spokane Home Builders Association Networking Night – This networking event will include product demonstrations and hors d’oeuvres. Feb. 9. 6 p.m., University Appliance, 3916 N. Division St. 922-2713.

28th Annual Home and Yard Show – Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises, this year’s event will feature displays and demonstrations with home and yard related products, services and improvements. 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, Spokane. $6 for adults, kids 12 and under, free. 924-0588.

Garden

Author Pat Munts – Gardening columnist for The Spokesman-Review will help you banish cabin fever by preparing for spring garden projects. Feb. 4. 9:30-11:30 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. 838-0206.

The Friends of Manito General Membership Meeting – This meeting will include a reception, park update, committee reports and a guest speaker. Feb. 6. 7 p.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. 456-8038.

Growing Your Own Food – The Master Gardeners and the Washington State University Extension is presenting this class that will discuss vegetables and heirloom gardening. Feb. 9. 6-8 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10. 477-2048.

U.S. Bank Boise Flower & Garden Show – More than 150 outstanding booths and displays. The exhibits will showcase local nurseries, landscape architects and designers, garden stores, suppliers and manufacturers, decking and other industry related companies. Show attendees will be able to gather ideas for their own gardens, make purchases for their yards, and talk to experts! March 24-26. 10 a.m., Boise Centre on the Grove, Boise. $7/adults, $3/children ages 7-12. (888) 888-7631.

Corbin Art Center Historic Garden Clean-up – Volunteers are needed to edge, weed and clean up this garden. Refreshments will be provided. April 1. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. 624-0225.

Cleaning From the Core – Community-wide cleanup of downtown core and Riverfront Park. Contact the Office of Neighborhood Services to volunteer at 477-2839. April 22. 9-11:30 a.m., downtown Spokane. Free. 477-2839.

Garden Expo 2006 – More than 200 garden-related vendors will be at this expo presented by the Inland Empire Gardeners. May 13. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. 535-8434.