Notus Garage and Mercantile

Weekly Update (July 29-Aug 1)

Watermelon Season has begun!

Through Watermelon Season (typically early September) We will be open at the shop Wed-Sat from 10am-6pm. We are planning on being at Roadside Park in Middleton (Tank Park) Fridays & Saturdays around noon. That's why this next part is SO important & I cannot stress this enough: follow our social media pages pages here and/or here for updates!

When you come for watermelon, take a few minutes and pop into the shop. Discover a wide variety of unique, affordable gifts for any occasion or person (including yourself)! You're going to find locally made, hand-crafted beard oil, lotions, car freshies, Soy Candles, Soy Wax Melts, Room Spray, Bath Bombs, Shower Steamers, Foot and Body Cream, Scrubs, Cuticle Oil & Decor. Whew! That's not to mention our selection of plush, kitchen items, suncatchers, collectibles, signs, knick knacks, nostalgic candies, incense & so much more!

We are in the midst of some really hot, smoky & miserable weather friends. To help, we've got some fantastic misting water fans (with batteries) for only $1 and absolutely incredible Air Filters for only $25. (The same ones you find at larger retailers from 2-3 times the price we have them for.) These are the same air filters we're all using at home & we have one going in the shop too.

It's a work in progress but we're starting to kick off our ebay store too. There will always be perks and incentives to shop in-store, but this is a great alternative if you're not able to. Take a peek here .

A Look Ahead

I'm not sure if it's a blessing or a curse that my ADHD brain runs on caffeine and chaos, but the ideas are never in short supply! I (Kim) am currently working on a new candle line (hint: kitchen). I'm also working on fizzing bath soak in a variety of scents & a couple other ideas are being thrown around too.

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 been hard at work cranking out more Kitchen Scrubbies & Trivets! (Funny, she doesn't want yarn for Christmas this year!) 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 & Cancer 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 10am-6pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-6pm
Closed Sunday-Tuesday

Our Website is always available for in-store pick up orders. You can also find us on ebay (GDCreatives) for orders to be shipped -- work in progress!
Feel Free To Send Us A Message: kimkulture@outlook.com or text us at: 208-991-4274

Cash is always King! We do also accept Card, Tap to Pay, Venmo or PayPal

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