What do you get when you take a hard-working English ex-pat with a quick wit and an eye for detail and put him on a building site? You get a crew that has a bit of fun while keeping the project going to The English Contractor’s exacting standards, winning homeowners’ hearts along the way.
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While known in Cincinnati neighborhoods for award-winning portfolio, he launched into accidental stardom as the contractor for the HGTV Urban Oasis 2018. The producer quickly noticed his camera presence and put Craig in front of the camera. The rest, as they say, is history.
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Some projects start small and quickly keep growing. Craig met these homeowners to update a bathroom. So impressed with the team’s responsiveness and skill, the homeowners asked the team to stay on to rebuild a staircase and give the outside a makeover as well.
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You may know Craig Russell as the brains and brawn behind The English Contractor, a Cincinnati-based home building and remodeling firm. Known for his decidedly English sense of humor and an eye for detail, Craig takes custom home renovation to an entirely new level. A perfectionist at heart, Craig is a consummate problem solver, helping homeowners improve, care for and maintain their largest investments every step of the way. All with his own unique style.
With his unmistakably English accent and a dose of British wit, you’ll hang on every word.
Recently featured on HGTV’s Urban Oasis 2018 as the contractor for the complete renovation of Dutch Colonial home, Craig Russell has become Cincinnati’s favorite ex-pat, and a local celebrity who is always willing to share advice for preparing a home renovation, home care tips or a tour of one of his latest custom remodeling projects. His expertise is unmatched. And it doesn’t stop with home building either. Rugby. English history. Current events. Top that with his unmistakably English accent and a dose of British wit and you’ll hang on every word.
