EVERY so often I like to check out what’s new in the “dot-com” “world. Recently I came upon some interesting home deco- rating and entertaining Web sites. Here are a few worth noting: B Housenet: . This site offers a broad range of home and garden topics. Although not as hi- tech as Martha’s site, it does compete offering sections like “Today’s highlights” — a sec- tion updated daily with new home decorating ideas. “Picks of the Week” includes deco- rating tps and design ideas reading room tis, by Christop her ‘Grey-Witieas, Timber Press, ees Pages, 5 $33. 95 US rg and“ much, more. he reals: the}, plants ; ions. and sa pee by 3 oe lems by growing vy. plants in. well designed land-~ stapes, attending to soil fertili- ty, watering needs and plant: pest resistant varieties. .. pre cetes are not cnave caused by pests and bettefica : crepe bugs can be destroyed by”. inappropriate spraying. ere are so many less” harmfal methods to control. may be a qui . problem but doesn’t Serve our interests for a healthy planet. .- Asa result of this BCLNA initiative; the B.C. Ministry of the Environment, Lands and Parks, has decided that effec- tive January 1, 2001, land- pesticide applicators will be Prained and certified in” -Integrated Pest Management _ techniques. for all types of homes. One feature I find quite interesting is the “Windows Message Board” ~ a section where you can check on various commonly asked questions and answers in the home and garden field. Ht House Decor: . This site will tempt you with living room and bed- room ideas galore. This site offers some very fresh shop- ping ideas. Funky home deco- rating items, bathroom acces- BIG SAVINGS ON EVERY MACHINE IN THE STORE sortes and loads of decorating suggestions. Homestore: . Another great shopping Web site. Filled with decorat- ing advice and articles. For example this month’s feature is “slipcovers for spring”. You may not use all the ideas bu there are some that are definitely worth taking a look at. This site also offers a section for prospective home buyers. You can search over 135,000 home builder listings To! Wednesday, June 7, 2000 - North Shore News - 17 on livinaroo Hunting home decor ideas on the Internet and a “pro-remodeler” will help you stay current with all the home improvement news. @ Living.com: . This site offers an interest- ing section called “Room Designer” where you can move furniture around a room after you have selected pieces from their on-line show room. Ir’s quite fasinating and I guarantee you will be hooked. Living.com also allows you to browse by “room,” “depart- ments” or by a particular o ©] “style.” "Remember to use the sug- gested links on cach Web site you visit — this is the quick- est way to grow your universe of great home ideas! Good luck and goed hunt- ing! — Baro Lunter is a West Vancouver resident. Send ques- tions or ideas to Barb c/o the North Shore News, 1139° Lonsdale Ape., North © Vancouver, B.C, V7M 2H4, . You can also check out her Web: site at . WED | RATHER | SELLIT OFF oe | beni Juki ‘DEMO, DISPLAY & DISCONTINUED MODELS | COMPUTERIZED cs -SEWING MACHINES" RECONDITIONED SEWING MACHINES . MECHANICAL ”:*= SEWING h MACHINES