The service requested here was great a Cultural Placemaking bringing all different cultures…read moretogether. It was free of value for all different cultures to all enjoy festivities together in a peaceful atmosphere.

Variety of learning and cultural options A positive…read morecommunity influence Carries the torch for its crafts I take an extra measure of pride in Providence because the city is able to boast a feature as culturally relevant, vibrant, inclusive, educational, past-respecting yet forward-thinking, and contributory as The Steel Yard. Imagine, if you will, a light saber. Now shrink it, focus it, and make it a precision handheld device. Congratulations - in your mind's eye, you're now wielding a plasma cutter, which is a real tool you can learn to use and put to effective metal-working use after a workshop here - I did just that during a Weekend Welding Workshop and it was tough to wipe the grin off my face for quite a long time. While that might make for some of the coolest visual imagery to describe, the fact that metal grinders, MiG welders, age-old anvils, fine-gauge jewelry-making tools, ceramic works, and myriad other tools of the trade are waiting to be discovered and shared here is a great impetus to get people excited about the art and science of metal-working. The Yard recognized that and has worked hard over the years to forge the foundation, expand the awareness base, and reach out to the community - all experience levels, age ranges, and walks of life. The events here are a super draw for my family and me. The Halloween Iron Pour. The Ultimate Chef competition. The Steel Yard Cruise Night Car Show. I hear there have also been weddings here...which goes to show you don't need to be actively working metal to enjoy the Yard. That said, seeing some of the custom-chopped and augmented vehicles done on-site doesn't hurt one's appetite to grab some leathers and a visor, and get working. I received a request for donation to the Yard's efforts at the end of 2012 that moved to me action in a way that words hadn't called me to in some time. That was refreshing and invigorating; it was merely (at its essence) a request for support. And support we should. The Steel Yard is an anchor helping to revitalize an area of the city that needs it with its facility location; revitalizing a city that can use those services with its good public works, as with its creation of beautiful and utilitarian benches, garbage cans, and bike racks seen around town; revitalizing people's skill sets by providing constructive classes in a variety of disciplines at fair tuition costs, for multiple age groups; and mostly, revitalizing metal-working as a discipline that is useful, positive, artistic, and tending away from defunct and back toward common. For all of that, The Steel Yard deserves our support in keeping alive The Spark. Get involved and be about it - highest recommendation.

Was in need of some welds added to some brackets, it was taken care with ease, ready quickly, and…read moredone exactly how I needed and for a very fair price. will be going back for any work I need

I called Rhode Island Iron Works, they scheduled an appointment to measure my steps and they gave…read moreme many design options. I chose a basic design. They professionally installed my railings and they look great! The quality is great! I would recommend Rhode Island Iron Works to anyone looking for wrought iron railings.

I ordered a small iron railing for the front porch of my house. The owner was wonderful, came…read morequickly and measured and treated me as if I was a major client. The office staff was so nice and helpful with setting up delivery. The finished railing is high grade, custom quality and the installation was pure professional, neat and clean and it should last 50 plus years. I would certainly use RI Iron Works again. I could not be happier and now safer for all my elderly company. Excellent quality for the money.

They repaired our rode on mower. It looks like it's brand new! Runs great too. I hope they took a…read morebefore picture so you can see the difference.

Very happy with South County Repair. Had our Volvo undercoated today, again, for a second time…read moreafter a few years, both times at South County Repair. Will be back with my Toyota. Totally helpful, friendly, and professional.

Ed Hamel and his colleague were smart, reliable, hard-working, tidy and very professional. We are…read moregrateful for our new metal bulkhead, which was fabricated and installed with great care and attention to detail.

Came here for a yelp event and I was amazed by the space! 45 + acres that is serving hundreds of…read morebirds with a 35% return to the wild rate. This is amazing work being done by a local nonprofit. The staff is amazing and the work they are doing is such a blessing! Thanks for hosting us!

This place really does God's work. The facility they have for helping baby birds and injured birds…read moreis top notch! The amount of work, dedication and money that goes into saving these birds an unbelievable feat. The massive outdoor facility they have to house Owls and Crows is also incredible. The goal of the place is to ultimately release these birds into to wild. If they can't it does take a lot of money to be able to keep a bird as a permanent resident. For example it can cost 15,000 dollars a year to properly take care of an owl. This place is open to volunteers and also allows people to check out their facility. If you are looking to help animals this would be a great place to volunteer some time to or make a donation. Also if you find a bird that needs help this is also a great place to call.

Great local hardware store that manages to have it all! If you've ever been lost in Home Depot or…read moreLowe's frantically trying to flag down an employee to get help - Durfee's is the spot to go to. The friendly staff are helpful and can point you in the right direction for what you need. There's an information desk to the left when you walk in and you can usually ask questions there, if there's no one there the cashiers can help. They do so many different things that I didn't know about - they rent power tools and it's super affordable (I rented a sander for 4 hrs for $10), they repair screen doors, they have garden supplies...the list goes on. I'm super happy with the repair they did on my screen door so I'm including a picture.

This is an 'old school' neighborhood hardware school. They have a little bit of a lot of things!…read more As soon as you walk to the entrance you notice the old door. The till counter also looks like it has been there for years. The aisles are narrow and chock full of just about everything you could want. The staff are very friendly. There is a small parking area to the side of the building, but it's also right in Rolf Square, so easy to walk to if you live in the area. Definitely a must try and a great way to support a community shop.

Taylor rental is simply the best in every way I could imagine. Price, knowledge, service,…read morefriendly staff, ease of doing business etc. etc. etc.

My usual mower maintenance business moved, so I looked for a replacement and found Taylor Rental…read more I did have to wait for my mower, but I was able to rent a mower from Taylor while waiting. The price, INCLUDING my needed rental, was much lower than the other business had been charging. I HIGHLY recommend this business.