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Honest trustworthy service Your friendly small-town hardware store since 1979.

Serving the Olive Hill Community Since 1979

We are blessed to have our business in the small town of Olive Hill, KY and it is important for our customers to want to come back to our store. Therefore, we strive to provide the best quality merchandise and the best customer service to everyone who walks through our door. We have full-time employees with years of experience who want your visit to our store to be a pleasant one.

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DEWALT

STIHL

Reliance

Milwaukee

Makita

MR. HEATER

Master Lock

Case

Stanley

Channellock

DAP

KILZ

SHARKBITE

Southwire

Our Services

From top-notch tools to expert advice, we’ve got your DIY and home improvement needs covered! Our services are tailored to meet your every need. Trust us as your local experts and one-stop-shop for convenience, quality, and unmatched expertise in all things hardware!

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Community Involvement

We are a single store serving customers in our hometown of Olive Hill, Kentucky in Carter County, along with customers in the surrounding counties of Boyd, Elliott, Greenup, Lewis and Rowan. Our employees live and work in our community. We pride ourselves in being intentionally involved in our community for over 40 years. James Hardware is here to serve you.

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Lawn Fertilizer

Storage & Organization

Outdoor Power Equipment

Cordless Power Tools

Tool Storage

Outdoor Cooking

Insulation & House Wrap

Blinds

Potting & Top Soil

Grass & Weed Control

Patio Furniture

Spray Paint

The Loafer's Bench

If you live in the Olive Hill area or the surrounding Kentucky communites, you more than likely know about our Loafer’s Bench. This popular James Hardware indoor bench has almost become a tradition in our store for people to come in and talk about the town’s latest happenings or just take a quick break from shopping in our store. Come on in, sit down, and enjoy being a part of the James Hardware Do it Best community — we’d love to have you.