Welcome to Karels Hardware, your neighborhood hardware and retail destination in the Southern Lake Mille Lacs area. Under the new ownership of Derek Karels since 2022, we continue to offer a vast selection of products that cater to all your home improvement needs.

At Karels Hardware, we provide everything from paint and sundries, lawn and garden supplies, to the latest electronics and computer equipment. Whether you’re tackling a DIY project or just looking to upgrade your home tech, we’ve got you covered.

Situated on the South-Eastern tip of Lake Mille Lacs, Karels Hardware proudly serves the entire Lake Mille Lacs area, extending south to Mora and northwards to Aitkin. We’re committed to providing the best customer service, ensuring our clients find exactly what they need, every time they visit.

With the change in management, we have redoubled our efforts to offer top-quality products and services. As Karels Hardware, we strive to create a shopping experience that’s both enjoyable and efficient for our customers, helping you turn your house into the home of your dreams. We look forward to serving you and helping build a stronger community, one project at a time.

South Harbors, strategically located in Isle, just northwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is your ultimate destination for all dock services and installations. We provide comprehensive services from Maple Grove to Mille Lacs Lake, promising to fulfill all your dock needs with precision and dedication.

We don’t just build docks; we create gateways for summer fun and safe havens for weary sailors. Our team understands that a dock is more than a mere platform, it’s a key element of your lakeside experiences. Whether you’re making your first dock purchase or planning the dock of your dreams, South Harbors guarantees to make it an extraordinary journey.

In addition to our primary dock services, we offer efficient snow plowing during the winter months around the Lake Mille Lacs area. This commitment to year-round service underlines our aim to be the go-to solution for our community’s dock and seasonal needs.

At South Harbors, we’re not just building docks, we’re building memories.

WildTech Corporation and FireTacks® debuted at the Minnesota Deer Classic in March 2001, followed by their trade industry debut at the 2002 AMO (now ATA) Trade Show. FireTacks® were voted in the Top Ten New Products, Best of the 2002 AMO Show by Inside Archery Magazine. WildTech was in the Archery Trade Association and SHOT Shows in 2003 through 2006 and in 2003 we were recognized as one of the Show’s Best by the Phalanx Media Group. FireTacks® products can be found at outdoor stores, Geocache stores, and many archery, hunting, outdoor and sporting goods dealers and web sites in the United States and Internationally.