If you have questions and want help figuring out w...

If you have questions and want help figuring out what to get, Breed & Company is the place to go. They have the basics as well as more offbeat items; also things a homeowner or renter from the University might want. An ACE hardware store, they can get just about anything you need.
I live in South Austin, but often come here rather than Lowe's or Home Depot because of the service and home-town feel.