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Who is the English contractor

Meet Craig Russell and our award-winning team of skilled professionals, your guides as you transform your house into a home—or start from scratch with a new one. Don't call us general contractors, either. Our in-house team includes the full range of home building and renovation crafts, all focused on completing your project to our impossibly high standards of workmanship and style, on time and on budget. Ready for something new? We pride ourselves in our attention to detail as custom home builders. Our remodeling specialties include luxury home improvement projects from kitchen and bathroom renovations, outdoor rooms, home additions, and whole home renovations. We are your partners throughout the process, with your vision as our blueprint and your satisfaction as our goal. Contact us and let's get started.

craig russell

Cincinnati-based, but decidedly English, Craig Russell is the powerhouse behind The English Contractor specializing in custom residential construction and bespoke renovations. Craig is a custom residential builder with years of built experience in the United States and England. He’s earned his "bulldog" nickname through his tenacity and strength. Passionate and decisive, he is heavily involved in projects and maintains high standards for workmanship and detail. Craig leads a team of 32 trade professionals, with a good sense of humor and an eye for perfection. Craig exemplifies community support as a volunteer firefighter, nationally-registered EMT, and swift-water rescue tech with the Terrace Park Fire Department and Milford Fire Department.