Notus is a small farming town on the Boise River between Caldwell and Parma, surrounded by working acreage. The projects here are houses and outbuildings, and the site work usually matters as much as the structure.
We handle remodeling, custom homes, shops, and detached garages throughout the Notus area.
- Permitting authority
- City of Notus, with Canyon County Development Services for rural parcels
- Water & sewer
- Largely well and septic outside the townsite
- Terrain
- Boise River farmland
- ZIP codes
- 83656
- Where we work in Notus
- Notus townsite · Boise River bottom · Surrounding farm acreage
What we find in Notus homes
Housing is a mix of small early and mid twentieth-century homes in the townsite, farmhouses on acreage, and manufactured homes. Renovation work here typically starts with systems — service upgrades, plumbing, insulation, windows — and includes structural review of previous additions. On acreage, existing outbuildings are common and their condition varies widely.
Permitting and planning in Notus
The City of Notus covers the townsite; rural parcels fall to Canyon County Development Services. Wells and septic systems with district health approval are the norm outside town. The Boise River runs immediately past Notus, so floodplain mapping genuinely matters on parcels in the bottom and should be confirmed before design. Irrigation easements cross most of the surrounding farmland and constrain where new structures can be sited.
What we build in Notus
Home Remodeling & Renovation
From a one-room addition to a complete interior and exterior renovation, we guide the project from concept to completion.
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Kitchen Remodeling
A well-designed kitchen is the social center of your home. We handle design, cabinets, counters, lighting and flooring.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Thoughtful planning and attention to detail are the keys to any bathroom remodel — from a guest bath to a full primary suite.
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Custom New Home Construction
From the first plan sketch to the day you move in — custom homes built to your site, your budget, and the way you actually live.
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Design & Build
One team, one contract, one continuous flow of work from the first concept through to the final punch list.
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Shops, Garages & ADUs
RV shops, detached garages, metal buildings, and accessory dwelling units — the outbuildings Idaho property actually gets used for.
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Commercial Remodel & Tenant Improvements
Office, retail, restaurant, and industrial build-outs — including phased work in spaces that have to stay open.
Learn moreBuilding in Notus: common questions
Is my Notus property in the floodplain?
Parcels in the Boise River bottom frequently are, and it materially affects new structures and substantial improvements — elevation requirements and a floodplain permit come into play. We check the mapping on the parcel at the start of every project here.
Do you take small projects out this way?
Yes. Kitchen and bath remodels, additions, and detached garages are all normal scope for us in this part of the county — we are out here regularly enough that the drive is not a factor.
What do rural building permits involve in Canyon County?
A county building permit with inspections, septic approval through district health for anything with plumbing, and compliance with county setbacks, height limits, and lot coverage. Irrigation easements are recorded separately and have to be respected regardless.
What our clients say about GW Construction
We specialise in helping clients get the biggest return on their investment — and we’d welcome the chance to give you a custom evaluation of your home.
“The finished work was excellent, delivered on time, and inside our budget. What more is there to ask?”
Our experience with GW Construction was outstanding from beginning to end. They were recommended to us by a real estate agent we trusted, who was helping us plan a remodel of a home we had just purchased. Past contractors had been hit or miss for us, so committing to a renovation north of $70,000 made us genuinely nervous. That changed at the first meeting. Derek listened carefully to what we wanted the remodel to accomplish and then carried the plan out faithfully. Just as valuable, he offered real insight where he saw a way to improve on our thinking, and told us plainly when an idea of ours was not economically sensible or carried a downside we had not considered. He was straightforward, transparent, and respectful throughout. Communication was excellent — calls, emails, and texts were returned promptly. He even introduced us to each of the subcontractors so we could build a relationship with them directly. Most importantly, the finished work was excellent, delivered on time, and inside our budget. What more is there to ask? Highly recommended.
Jack and Sue Serrino“He has completed more than 25 projects for my clients over the years, and I intend to keep sending them his way.”
Derek is far and away the best contractor I have worked with, and his ability to listen to my clients and respond to what they actually need has exceeded anything I expected. Being classically trained and professionally educated shows in the work. His grasp of both the practical and the possible means he handles small and large-scale jobs equally well, and there is genuinely nothing I would hesitate to refer to him. He has completed more than 25 projects for my clients over the years, and I intend to keep sending them his way.
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