Notus Garage and Mercantile

This Week (Dec 18-Dec 24)

Our extended Christmas hours are: Wed & Thurs Noon-6pm, Fri & Sat 11am-6pm, Closed Sunday, Mon & Tues 11am-5pm.

Please join us this week to get those last minute gifts! We have something for everyone on your list and we'd love to help you finish up your shopping. Decor, Ornaments, Candles, Wax Melts, Lotions, Bath & Body, Plush, Freshies, Candy Cigarettes, Hand Crafted Stockings, Wax Melts, Gift Sets...the list goes on!

We even have gifts for those difficult to buy for men in your life! In addition to our Lotions, Candles, Beard Oils, Man Cave gifts and more try our LUMBERJACK & OUTDOORSMAN collection gift sets: 1 Long burning soy candle, 1 high viscosity beard oil, and 1 luxurious, skin softening, (not oily) shea, aloe, cocoa butter and vitamin E based lotion!

We're excited to invite you to our 4th Annual Holiday Open House & Baked Food Sale on Friday & Saturday of this week. We'll have a wide range of goodies to choose from: many, many cookies, quick breads, cinnamon rolls, 4 types of fudge, divinity, peanut brittle, caramel, dinner rolls, quick breads, amazing fruitcake. So many yummies! Join us for shopping, goodies, free drinks and a movie! 11am-6pm on both Friday & Saturday.

A Look Ahead

We will have extended hours for this week, but our hours will be shortened between Christmas & the New Year. The full schedule is on our main page.

Who are we?

Kim is the "mix master" behind all of our Kandles & Wax Melts, the brain and designer of Butterfly Kisses Lotion, creator of ultra moisturizing Bath & Body Products, the mad scientist behind our Men's line, primary purchasing for all the new merchandise, the web master and about a million other things all at once.

Renee has shifted her focus to Fall with her amazing decor and she's been hard at work cranking out more Kitchen Scrubbies! Did you know she has well over 50 years experience in floral, balloons, decor and every other creative endeavor you can imagine?

Randy is the man behind our amazing and popular Car Freshies, the room sprays, air fresheners and the collectibles. He's procured some awesome garage memorabilia including from when his parents operated the garage. His various beer, Pepsi, Coke classics and selection of collectibles are unique and desirable.

Vance is a man of many ideas and he loves to see those come to life. His disabilities greatly limit what he can physically do, but on those "good days", you'll find him puttering around the shop or see him waving to passing cars on the highway. Sometimes he's out there with a sign and wild clothing to get your attention. If you see him, wave back & honk to show support of local businesses in Notus, Idaho.

Video Tour and History

What is The Notus Garage?

The Historic Notus Garage has been in Kim's family since her grandparents bought it in 1938. Originally a Wescott Oil Station, it would convert to a Conoco Station in the 40's. Kim's Grandpa, Lewis, was the only full-time, full-service mechanic in Notus (there were 7 Gas Stations at one point) & her Grandma, Helen, pumped gas and established what we'd call a "convenience store" today. Lewis passed in 1964, but you'll still find some of his treasures and keepsakes in the shop. Helen would continue to pump gas into the late 1970's/early 1980's (until gas was over $1 a gallon - the pumps didn't go above a dollar) to her loyal and much-loved customers. Over the years it has never been without a family run business of some kind in it, whether that be a retail store, a warehouse, production or a wholesale business. Kim is the third generation of Taylor's (with help from the 4th generation) to operate a business out of the Garage.

The Notus Garage is our primary brick and mortar location. We have joined cooperatively to help grow Notus' non-traditional businesses. This closed agreement will help to ensure quality products, including holiday decor, art, floral, balloons, and collectibles not limited to antiques.

Just to put this out there, (it's a question we get several times a week) we do NOT take in other consignment items.

Weekly Hours

Wednesday: Noon-6pm

Thursday: Noon-6pm

Friday: 11am-6pm

Saturday: 11am-6pm

Closed Sunday

Monday: 11am-5pm

Tuesday: 11am-5pm

Cash, Card, Venmo or PayPal Accepted

Located at 342 Elgin (Highway 26/20 & Notus Rd) in downtown Notus, Idaho. We're right across from the giant grain silos and museum.