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  • Karl's Hardware has you covered

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Sep 28, 2024

    It's almost that time of year again. You know the time, when we here in Tehachapi get five minutes of fall, then before we know it, winter is here. Karl's Hardware wants you to know that we have you covered! Karl's Hardware is fully stocked up on wood pellets as well as other essential winter items. Our customers who own pellet stoves are well aware that once the cold sets in, or there is a storm on the horizon, wood pellets can become scarce and hard to find. We always suggest being prepared...

  • Heating up and cooling down

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Jun 8, 2024

    Are you ready? As we head into summer we here at Karl's Hardware in Tehachapi want to remind you to be prepared. With our first heatwave fast approaching we want to make sure you are not stuck in the HEAT. It seems the first heatwave of the season leaves us scrambling, no pun intended, to find the things we need so we can cool down. The swamp cooler, that we so hastily covered at the first sign of winter, probably needs a tune up. Stop into the store, and one of our knowledgeable staff members...

  • Spring is upon us and Karl's Hardware is here to help

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Mar 16, 2024

    Spring is upon us, up here in Tehachapi - well it seems that way some days! With the abundance of moisture that we received this winter it is no surprise that here shortly we will be inundated with weeds. We are also well into 2024, which means that gas powered string trimmers are no longer going to be available. Rest assured here at Karl's Hardware we will still have your needs met. We are able to sell through our current product and boy do we have a substantial inventory to sell. We are also...

  • Karl's Hardware's shopping giveaway is happening again!

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Feb 17, 2024

    Karl's Hardware's $500 shopping giveaway is just around the corner! Two local winners will be chosen, through a random draw, and will have the opportunity to spend $500 on merchandise from our giveaway catalog. Stop in for your chance to win, and to pick up your Spring 2024 catalog! Enter in person at Karl's Hardware, and make sure to register for your chance to win by May 31. Karl's Hardware is located at 20901 South St. in Old Town, Tehachapi....

  • Karl's Hardware is here to get you prepared for winter

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Jan 20, 2024

    Winter is finally here and in full force. Don't forget that at Karl's Hardware we are here to get you prepared. We are fully stocked with ice melt, snow shovels, fire starters and everything in between. We also have a huge selection of thick walled and large diameter pipe insulation to keep your pipes from freezing. Check out our selection of heat tapes, which work great to keep your pipes from freezing. If you find yourself in a bind and are experiencing frozen or broken pipes, we also have...

  • Karl's Hardware is ever expanding

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Nov 25, 2023

    We have done it again! Karl's Hardware is ever expanding, and this month is no different. Karl's Hardware is well-known for our vast selection of Milwaukee product line. Here in our Tehachapi store we have expanded our selection once again. We have everything you need to complete your tool collection. We also carry a great selection of clothing and cold weather gear. Keep an eye out for vendor pop-ups throughout the year for even more amazing deals. Milwaukee has an amazing line called FUEL,...

  • Prep for a cold winter today at Karl's Hardware

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Oct 28, 2023

    With our first cold snap upon us, everyone here at Karl's Hardware wants to remind you to be prepared. With the threat of a super El Niño on the horizon, now is the time to act. We have everything you need to be prepared. Pipe insulation for all sizes of pipe, sand bags, wood pellet fuel, heaters and the list goes on and on. Make sure to get those pipes wrapped and faucet heads covered. Don't forget to get ahead of the mud and refill that gravel driveway. If you get stuck behind and find...

  • Karl's Hardware has you covered

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Sep 30, 2023

    It's almost that time of year again. You know the time, when we here in Tehachapi get five minutes of fall, then before we know it winter is here. Karl's Hardware wants you to know that we have you covered! Karl's Hardware is fully stocked up on wood pellets as well as other essential winter items. Our customers who own pellet stoves are well aware that once the cold sets in, or there is a storm on the horizon, wood pellets can become scarce and hard to find. We always suggest being prepared as...

  • Karl's Hardware's Rental Center & Small Engine Repair shop is open

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Sep 2, 2023

    We here at Karl's Hardware have some very exciting news to share with you! Our Rental Yard is now open and ready to take care of your next project. Stop in and say hello to Joseph Willeford, or as we know him Joe Wille, our Rental Manager. Karl's Hardware Rental Yard includes everything from a carpet shampoo machine up to Bobcat skid steers. Trailers, chainsaws, weedwhackers, tractors and so much more. Karl's is always expanding and this new service is just one of many more to come. Don't...

  • Get your garden watering system at Karl's Hardware

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Aug 5, 2023

    We hope everyone is enjoying their summer! We also hope that all of the garden growers out there are having a fantastic turnout. One of the best things you can do for your garden is getting your watering system in place. Drip irrigation is a wonderful way to keep a steady supply of water to your growing plants. Here at Karl's Hardware we have everything you need to put drip irrigation in your garden, flowers or anything else that you want to control the water supply. Timers are also a great...

  • Karl's Hardware's merchandise giveaway

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Jul 8, 2023

    Happy summer from Karl's Hardware Tehachapi. It looks like the heat has finally set in. Don't let the heat get to you! We are fully stocked for all your warm weather needs. Fans are in stock, with many different types to choose from. We also have numerous sizes of window air conditioners, as well. Swamp coolers work great up here on the mountain and you guessed it, we stock them, too. We also have a great selection of swamp cooler parts to keep your existing one blowing cold as can be. Don't...

  • Karl's Hardware has the perfect gift for any dad

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Jun 10, 2023

    Father's Day is fast approaching! No worries, Karl's Hardware is here to help. We have the perfect gift for any dad. We have a wide selection of power tools to start. If that isn't what you're looking for, check out our other departments, as well. We have just about everything to complete any project. If we do not have something in stock, just ask! Chances are excellent we can get you the product you are looking for in a timely manner. Still not sure what dad wants or needs? We also have gift...

  • Spring projects, care of Karl's Hardware

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|May 13, 2023

    Things are progressing here at Karl's Hardware in Tehachapi. We have recently expanded our paint department. We are ready to service the community for all of your paint needs. We have also expanded our Minwax selection to help satisfy any staining needs. Come check out our new selection of Valspar colors and get ready to tackle your next paint project. Karl's is also happy to report that our plants have arrived! Check back weekly for new arrivals as our growing season is upon us. Check out our...

  • Karl's Hardware Small Engine Repair Shop is now open

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Apr 15, 2023

    It appears that spring has sprung (for the moment) here in Tehachapi. Karl's Hardware is here to help, in more ways than one. We are excited to announce our Small Engine Repair Shop is now open and ready to start turning wrenches. Now is the time to start checking out your yard equipment - to make sure it is in tip top shape to get your projects done. If you need some work done, don't wait; bring it in so you can get in line! In the meantime, check out the store, as we have everything you need...

  • Karl's Hardware's merchandise giveaway

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Mar 18, 2023

    It's that time again! Time for Karl's Hardware's $500 merchandise giveaway. The winner, who will be randomly drawn, will have the opportunity to spend $500 in merchandise from our giveaway catalog. Stop in for your chance to win. You will more than likely run into Annabelle, pictured in our cover ad. Annabelle is an important part of the Karl's team, and is happy to assist you. From cashier to sales floor, she is here to help with a friendly smile. Vince, who is pictured on this page, is the...

  • Karl's Hardware's Demo Trailer is coming to Tehachapi

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Feb 18, 2023

    Did you know that in 2024 California will no longer allow the purchase of gas powered blowers, hedge trimmers, string trimmers and saws under 40 CCs. Karl's Hardware will be hosting an introduction to battery operated power equipment at 646 E. Tehachapi Blvd., on April 26 at 10 a.m. If you have ever had any doubts or concerns on what battery-operated equipment has to offer, we invite you to come test the products out. Milwaukee, Stihl and Mean Green Mowers are some of the products that will be...

  • Karl's Hardware is here for all your weather-related needs

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Jan 21, 2023

    Tehachapi has been experiencing some wild weather as of late. We at Karl's Hardware have been slammed with customers needing help with all the issues that these back-to-back storms have been causing. We just want to let the community know we are here for all your weather-related needs. We have everything from sand bags to water wattles. Using wattles is an easy way to help divert water away from an area as well as to keep water from flooding areas of concern. Sand bags are also available, empty...

  • A very, merry holiday with Karl's Hardware

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Dec 31, 2022

    Everyone here at Karl's Hardware Tehachapi hopes everyone had a very Merry Holiday Season. This year we had some very exciting giveaways that we encouraged all our shoppers to take part in. The first giveaway drawing was our 2022 Fall Merchandise Book in which two winners were drawn at random, each of the winners were awarded $500 to spend on items of their choice within the catalog. The second drawing was for a colossal sized stocking, which hung at the front counter for all children, and...

  • Karl's Hardware has all your needs covered

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Dec 3, 2022

    It's that time of year again. The leaves are falling, with the wind promptly blowing them to Mojave. The weather is changing seemingly by the minute. The holidays are sneaking up ever so subtlety. We just want to let you know that Karl's Hardware has all your needs covered. Everything for the ever-changing seasons, or moods if you may, of Tehachapi. We have you covered from everything barbecue to space heaters, and anything in-between. Need that last minute gift? Check! We have top of the line...

  • Karl's Hardware

    Aleshia Ripoli-Culpepper, contributing writer|Oct 29, 2022

    Hello, Tehachapi! Let us start by introducing ourselves – we are Karl's Hardware, and we are so excited to be a part of this amazing community. We are new to Tehachapi but certainly not to the hardware industry. We have three other stores here in Kern County – located in Rosamond, Mojave and Boron. We are a full service hardware store, and pride ourselves in our customer service and community involvement. We are located at 20901 South St. in Old Town, and occupy the old Pioneer True Value sto...