OK, so the Bamboo PC it was a gimmick. The bamboo laptop launched last March at the Hanover computer fair. It had a laminated bamboo cover which surrounded a pretty basic computer, so it certainly won’t make much difference to the amount of plastic being used in the world.

Although the bamboo computers won’t make a huge difference to the environment, it did prove how versatile material really is.

Surely bamboo must be the only plant that is a source of building materials, clothing and food. One of the early light bulbs created by Edison used bamboo. Because the material is so string, resiliant and cheap to use, it is used widely in building throughout Asia. Fibres from bamboo poles are extremely strong, it both tension and compression terms. It’s compressive strength works out around twice that of concrete, bamboo also has the same tensile strength to weight ratio as steel. And now there’s a bamboo laptop!

Bamboo will please anyone whose buying eco-friendly home furnishings. To start with, it’s hightly sustainable. There are some species of bamboo that grow more than a metra each day. Local people are able to cut down as much bamboo as they need for carving or weaving and still have the same amount growing as they did before they cut some down. On the global warming sides of things, being a plant, any product made from bamboo contains a large amount of atmospheric carbon within it. However, the plastic equivalent to a bamboo products actually adds to the atmospheric carbon levels, rather than taking away!

Another point; because it’s natural, bamboo has variations in quality and appearance that make it difficult to use in most mass production processes. What this means is that you can be almost positive that a skilled craftsman has built the bamboo product you buy. If you choose to buy from a reputable source, you’ll also have the peace of mind that the craftsman has earned a fair wage from their work and not been exploited. The last thing is that you can be sure that your purchased product won’t have accumulated any air miles since it’s creation.

With eco credentials as strong as these, it’s amazing how beautiful bamboo products are. Picture a skilfully made bamboo box, lovingly lacquered with 15 layers of natural shellac. All natural and really stylish. Only the other day, I bought an amazingly crafted bamboo knife block and now I’m considering buying more bamboo kitchen accessories like salad bowls. Stylish and ethical. Win.

Unfortunately both the bathroom and kitchen seem to have reached the point of no return and a total revamp is probably going to be required.

The dilemma is where do you start? Currently there appears to be a vast amount of kitchens and bathrooms on the market. Should you just go for the wow factor, maybe choose a traditional theme, or perhaps go for a modern style?

Currently some of our local DIY shops are offering great deals on their kitchens and bathrooms, but is buying at the local DIY store always the best decision?

Maybe you might be best suited buying from a specialist company. Currently some of the larger companies have some absolutely fantastic deals on offer. You can choose Interest Free payments over a 2 year period, maybe for the kitchen you could get all of your electrical appliances thrown into the deal. With the current economic market as it is, the choice is yours and by shopping around you will be able to play companies off against each other, ensuring you get offered the very best deals possible.

Of course, do not forget that even though you may seem to be getting a great deal, these companies are still making a profit out of you. Why not have a go at pushing them to lower their prices just that little bit further, after all you have nothing to loose by trying.

Another important consideration when revamping any room is accessories.  Ethical kitchen accessories can make or break a room.  They have to be just right and fit in with the style of your kitchen. The bathroom is a bit of a simpler room to decorate.  Bathroom accessories can be easily mixed and matched, and changed from month to month.

The issue we now have is if we decorate the kitchen and bathroom, unfortunately our lounge is going to look a bit old and tired. Probably it could be a good idea to invest in some homeware. These would definitely brighten up the room and would not have to break the bank. It looks like with all this work going on at home, it is going to be a very busy couple of months.

If you appliances already have the energy star they are deemed to be green and of course you have the option of going green when it comes to the car thanks to the hybrid. However, when looking at purchasing your next mobile, will there be an option out there for somebody who wants to save the world?

Well there is and it comes in the form of Sprint and Samsung teaming up. The new phone is actually made from corn and is made up using 80% recyclable materials. The real question is, why hasn’t this been done before? With just about everybody in the developed world owning at least one mobile phone, it seems really strange why this sort of thing wasn’t released earlier!

The phone charger itself now has the energy star on it and some of the applications on the phones are even put on there beforehand to try and make you a greener person. Pre-loaded apps from the Discovery Channel are put on there to help turn you into a greener person as a whole. There also happens to be a glossary on there explaining things on climate changes.

This isn’t it for this phone, it is also a smartphone that has GPS, Web browsing and speech recognition. It also shows something else, technology seems to be leaping forward at an alarming rate.

Of course it doesn’t just have to stop on the phone, you can buy so many different things for the home that are green and eco-friendly now whether that is eco kitchen accessories as well as eco bathroom accessories So whatever ethical homeware you are looking to change there is always something out there for you to choose.Whatever will they come up with next. Technology is a wonderful thing, but where will it all end?