TANA'S HABITAT: Because Life Doesn't Come With A Manual--The Ultimate Guide To Finding, Affording & Styling Your First P

Stylish, affordable, ecofriendly tips-because life doesn't come with a manual. Los Angeles-based designer Tana March has been setting trends since 1993 with her creative, environmentally friendly, do-it-yourself projects and philosophy: 'We already have everything we need. We just need to find creative ways to use it.' Now she brings her special brand of economical design savvy to the people who need it most-recent college grads and young professionals looking to make it on their own, showing them how to: - Find their first home - Save money for the move (and manage money for the long term) - Screen roommates, negotiate with landlords, and deal with noisy neighbors - Make one-of-a-kind furniture and unique crafts, and develop a green thumb - Keep squeaky clean by living green-with affordable, eco-friendly ways to clean house, do laundry, and get organized - Turn their spaces from bland to beautiful with decorating tips that are affordable-or even free