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title: "Gotcha Covered Opens In California"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/024455a6-902d-446b-9124-cc1a01897e00
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20221129_gotcha_covered_opens_in_california.html
category: "Home Services"
industry: "Home Services"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-11-29T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:03:24.664Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581578731548-c64695cc6952?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Gotcha Covered Opens In California

**TL;DR:** Gotcha Covered has opened a new location in California, owned and operated by Gene and Araceli Maupin. The location will provide end-to-end consultations for window treatments and home decor solutions to homeowners in Kern County.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-11-29. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20221129_gotcha_covered_opens_in_california.html).*

## Story

The new center is owned and operated by Gene and Araceli Maupin. With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Kern County including Santa Clarita and Bakersfield while offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.

"Kern County provides us an opportunity to open the Gotcha Covered brand and deliver excellent end-to-end consultative services to the residents of Bakersfield and Santa Clarita. Homeowners are receiving an asset to their community, and the Maupins are great representatives for our brand in that area," said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered.

A military veteran, Gene brings a wealth of experience and determination to the Gotcha Covered franchise. Prior to owning his own company, he worked in occupational safety and health.

"Owning a Gotcha Covered has been a tremendous experience," said Gene Maupin. "While the administrative portion of owning a business can be challenging, the leadership team at Gotcha Covered has always been willing and happy to help."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- home services (topic)
- California (location)
- franchise opening (topic)
- Gotcha Covered (company)
- Paul Linenberg (person)
- Kern County (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20221129_gotcha_covered_opens_in_california.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/024455a6-902d-446b-9124-cc1a01897e00).