5 Best hardware store in Providence, Rhode Island (RI) 2024

Need to pick up an order placed 3 weeks ago. Coming from out of state, they never answer the phone! Why? ~Linda

-Walk in, ask three employees at the front desk where keys are copied. -Go to the back desk, wait for an employee to show up with another customer. -Wait for that employee to copy customer ahead of me's keys. -Wait for another employee to show up and show the first employee how to do it. -Finally get to my spot in line, get told they don't have the blanks and I'll need to go to a locksmith. -I ask: "Is there one around here y'all recommend?" -Get told: "IDK, maybe google it?" You'd think a local hardware store would understand customers who want to shop small, support local, and ask for an informed recommendation. Two stars because the employees at the front desk were nice. ~Matthew

As a kid a wanted a time machine. Today one popped me into the past at L. Sweet Lumber; Let's say 1939. It's in the heart of one of the busiest cities in New England. Every conceivable type of lumber, fittings and all the modern thing too. Very cool, plus They Help Customers!! In this day and age! You may walk around all the nooks and crannies, hear the wood floors creek, huge milling machines after all that you're bound to get inspired to build something. I did! We are lucky to have a wonderful lumber yard as L. Sweet. ~Charles

Tommy literally works plumbing miracles! Save yourself some money. Call Tommy first not last. ~Dr