Bamboo has the uncanny ability to make even the most mundane of items take on a luxurious and exotic flare.

That's great, considering it's MUCH more sustainable, eco-friendly, and affordable than wood of all varieties.

Here at The Fun Times Guide to Living Green, we talk a lot about bamboo--from how to make your home panda friendly to incorporating it into your sex life (and everything in between).

But something we've never done is get all DIY with the not-so-tasty panda palate pleaser...until now.

It's almost the weekend. Are you holding off on that home improvement project (or projects) because you don't have the money? I know I am.

Have you ever thought of heading down to your local building materials salvage shop and buying some reclaimed materials?

This is part of a practice known as "sustainable building".

Chances are great that you'll get higher quality products at a fraction of the cost! Weekend warriors, strap on the tool belts and wait no longer on those home improvement projects.

But where do you find a salvage store?

Now that we know how costly, unnecessary, and potentially harmful bottled water is, and why we wouldn't want to put our own water in a plastic water bottle (especially #7 plastic), let's actually talk about the three previously mentioned alternatives to drinking bottled water out of plastic bottles.