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address: "6050 Stetson Hills Blvd. Suite 122, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923, United States"
latitude: 38.9189
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phone: "(719) 722-9000"
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# Jesse Sowanick

Original Houzz profile: [Jesse Sowanick](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/jesse-sowanick-pfvwus-pf~252437608)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** General Contractors
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO
- **Serves:** Colorado Springs, Cimarron Hills, Black Forest, Woodland Park, Usaf Academy, Gleneagle, Air Force Academy, Manitou Springs, Cascade-Chipita Park, Green Mountain Falls, Cascade, Peyton, Pike Ntl Forest, U S A F Academy
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2015–2016), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 100 Ideabook Saves

Island Custom Homes does not strive to be the largest custom home builder in Colorado, but we do strive to be the best. When you build a custom home with Island Custom Homes you can trust that you will receive the best in quality, client-builder relationship, and an overall stress-free, enjoyable experience. Effective planning is crucial to the successful completion of any project. Many of our subcontractors have been with us for years—they understand our unfailing dedication to quality. Should you choose our company for your project, we will respond with commitment and gratitude and your project will have our full attention and focus. 

Island Custom Homes enjoys a well-deserved reputation for honesty, integrity and is committed to exceptional work!

### Services Provided

- General Contracting
- New Home Construction
- Snow Melt Systems

### Areas Served

- Colorado Springs
- Cimarron Hills
- Black Forest
- Woodland Park
- Usaf Academy
- Gleneagle
- Air Force Academy
- Manitou Springs
- Cascade-Chipita Park
- Green Mountain Falls
- Cascade
- Peyton
- Pike Ntl Forest
- U S A F Academy

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Jesse Sowanick |
| Address | 6050 Stetson Hills Blvd. Suite 122, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923, United States |
| Phone | (719) 722-9000 |
| Website | http://islandcolorado.com |
| License Number | D130510 |
| Followers on Houzz | 30 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Jesse Sowanick](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/jesse-sowanick-pfvwus-pf~252437608)
- **Website:** http://islandcolorado.com
- **Phone:** (719) 722-9000

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- NKBA
- ICPI

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2015–2016), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019)
- [Housing &amp; Building Association of Colorado Springs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/housing-and-building-association-of-colorado-springs-pfvwus-pf~1384528006)
- [Texas Association of Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/texas-association-of-builders-pfvwus-pf~2014183583)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews**

### All 5 reviews

**★★★★★ — Catherine Ocasio, March 2018**

> Excellent communication, very responsive, work is above and beyond expectations! Continue to recommend to friends! Will use for future projects

**★★★★★ — ddukart, April 2015**

> Jesse worked with us to ensure our landscaping project ended up being what we envisioned.  He was mindful of our budget and delivered a quality product and landscape design that has received nothing but praise from our neighbors, friends, and relatives.  Everything was delivered in the time frame  stated. He and his crew were kind, respectful, and gave every detail their attention as if they were doing the work for their own home.  We've already been asked, "Who did your landscaping?" And we've given out his name and business card to several with high recommendations.  Thanks Jesse!

**★★★★★ — doctorrob0770, Sept. 2014**

> Second project the guys have done for us and we could not be happier. If you want a company that is fair reasonable honest and respectable please use Jesse and island construction.

**★★★★★ — gallagher359, Sept. 2014**

> Outstanding job from design to completion. Was very impressed by Jesse's work--would highly recommend him for any type of job.  He was very receptive to our ideas and inputs and has followed up immediately with any concerns we have had since completing the project.   He delivered a high-qulaity product within our budget.

**★★★★★ — fdavies31, March 2014**

> Extremely dependable team of professionals with excellent communications throughout the engagement. Jesse and his team were always on schedule and also flexible to work around delays with materials provided for the renovations. Their attention to details during the planning and design stage allowed their team to complete the work on time and within our budget. I highly recommend their work and will be using them again in the future.

## Selected projects

- [Snowy Pine Point](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/snowy-pine-point-pj-vj~6633105)
  - Location: Colorado Springs, CO
  - Photos: 72
- [Interlocking Pavers & Driveway Colorado Springs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interlocking-pavers-and-driveway-colorado-springs-pj-vj~2189150)
  - Location: Colorado Springs, CO
  - Photos: 9
- [Snow Melt Systems Heated Driveways Colorado](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/snow-melt-systems-heated-driveways-colorado-pj-vj~792051)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: Just finished another Snow Melt System Colorado before the first snow. Its not too late to get yours! Snow-melt and ice-melt systems come in two main categories: Electric: These systems use heated coils arranged under the driveway. The coils are powered by an existing or a new power circuit. Hydronic: Other snow-melt systems circulate heated liquid -- water, antifreeze or both -- in a system of tubing installed under your driveway. These systems can be less expensive to run than electric ones, b…
- [Kitchen Remodel Colorado Springs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-remodel-colorado-springs-pj-vj~2188917)
  - Location: Colorado Springs, CO
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: We took this kitchen from drab to fab.
- [Highlands Ranch Colorado Snow Melt System/ Interlocking Pavers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highlands-ranch-colorado-snow-melt-system-interlocking-pavers-pj-vj~486946)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: Snow Melt System Colorado! Its not too late to get yours! Snow-melt and ice-melt systems come in two main categories: Electric: These systems use heated coils arranged under the driveway. The coils are powered by an existing or a new power circuit. Hydronic: Other snow-melt systems circulate heated liquid -- water, antifreeze or both -- in a system of tubing installed under your driveway. These systems can be less expensive to run than electric ones, but they may require an additional water heat…
- [Santa Fe New Mexico Brick & Stone](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-fe-new-mexico-brick-and-stone-pj-vj~2189391)
  - Location: Santa Fe, NM
  - Photos: 5
- [Landscape Design Build Spring Valley Ranch Colorado](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/landscape-design-build-spring-valley-ranch-colorado-pj-vj~2189404)
  - Location: Elizabeth, CO
  - Photos: 10
- [Landscape Design Build & Paver Driveway Colorado Springs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/landscape-design-build-and-paver-driveway-colorado-springs-pj-vj~2189253)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 21
- [Santa Fe New Mexico Labyrinth & Stonework Las Campanas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-fe-new-mexico-labyrinth-and-stonework-las-campanas-pj-vj~2189372)
  - Location: Santa Fe, NM
  - Photos: 11
- [Exterior Remodel & Deck Colorado Springs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exterior-remodel-and-deck-colorado-springs-pj-vj~2189294)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
- [Composite Deck Parker Colorado](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/composite-deck-parker-colorado-pj-vj~2189180)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 17
- [Fire Pits](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fire-pits-pj-vj~700116)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Landscape Design/ Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/landscape-design-build-pj-vj~719473)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Composite Deck](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/composite-deck-pj-vj~491506)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 25
- [Southwest Stone and Brick](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southwest-stone-and-brick-pj-vj~490717)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Black Galaxy Granite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/black-galaxy-granite-pj-vj~490708)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4

[See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/jesse-sowanick-pfvwus-pf~252437608)

## Community Q&A

**Q: is it ok to use this  product with natural gas?** *(in Product Questions)*

A: Be certain to vent your enclosure and size your gas supply according to your burners' rating.

**Q: Houzzers - Say Hello and Introduce Yourself!** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Hello Houzzers,

Here is a place where you can introduce yourself to the rest of the community on Houzz!  

Let us know who you are, what brought you to Houzz and how home design fits into your world.  If you like, you can include a favorite Houzz photo with your post by copying and pasting the url for the photo's Houzz page into your comment.  

We'd love to hear from you!

A: WoooHooo! Houzz it everybody? So this is social media. Fantastic forum I must say.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*
