If you're looking for something to do that will get you out of the house and out of mundane chores like cleaning your closets or balancing the checkbook, head to Coeur d'Alene.

The 4th annual Shabby to Chic Home Tour, featuring nine homes in the Coeur d'Alene Garden District, is today from 1 - 5p.m.

I wrote about one of the homes, a 1928 Sears and Roebuck bungalow, in Tuesday's HOME section.

Before and after the tour you can nosh on goodies at the Shabby to Chic Shoppe and do a little shopping.

Much better than cleaning a closet, right?

Tour information

Nine homes will be open to ticket holders.Tour hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets and maps of the tour are available at The Shabby to Chic Shoppe, 806 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene.

Tickets: $20
For more information, call (208) 676-8485
or (208) 699-0844.