Home Renovator Adi Shuruk Represents San Diego on Reality TV

Many American’s know him as a dedicated, hard-working, and focused contestant on this season’s Home and Garden Television Show, Brother vs. Brother. Adi Shuruk, a local San Diegan, was one of the few chosen to compete on the show this year. The fairly new reality show began a second season June 8, on a quest to find America’s next best renovator. Hosts Jonathan and Drew Scott, identical Canadian twin brothers, mentor two teams that are later sifted down to one winner who will take home a $50,000 grand prize.

Though Shuruk is an accomplished designer and renovator, it was surprising to learn more about his experiences on the new reality television show, and also his life. Shuruk grew up in Tel Aviv, Israel, for the first 29 years of his life. Arriving in the United States with only $400 in his pocket, the young man had found his new home. When Shuruk came to San Diego, he fell in love with the surf, view, and cuisine, and decided to bring his most loved hobby, renovating, to the States.

Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Ralph Lauren, and Herb Ritz, all share a special place in Shuruk’s heart, inspiring him to become a Renaissance man himself. "Clean, classy, and traditional" are three words Shuruk likes to keep in mind when flipping a home.

Shuruk’s passion developed at the age of ten, after minor damage to his home kitchen in Israel lead to an entire renovation. Renovating gave him a comfort place different from when he was a paratrooper for the IDF in Tel Aviv. His talents and eye for detail lead him to attend Golden State Contractors School and School of Visual Arts in New York City. The 38 year old exceeded the expectations of many and decided to then establish his own company, THE BULL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, named after his stubbornness and determination.

In addition to establishing a successful business, Shuruk is also an established model, yogi, and dancer. Shuruk models for San Diego Model Management and has worked for G-belts. Additionally, Shuruk is a developing photographer and has his works on The Avangelista. He is also a committed yogi, having renovated Pura Vida studio where he regularly exercises. The fitness guru can also be seen every Wednesday dancing salsa at Cafe Sevilla Nightclub in Downtown San Diego.

Staying healthy and fit is of much importance to Shuruk, who makes it his priority to always have a healthy diet and look his best.

"One of my goals in life is to help make the people around me better and healthier," he said.

Downtown San Diego is Shuruk’s playground. He loves grabbing a drink at Herringbone in La Jolla where he can take off his shoes and relax near the coast. Shuruk resides in Claremont, but can usually be found walking around the Gaslamp Quarter listening to Al Green, or drinking his Turkish coffee. He never expected to fall in love with such a fine city; one he is now proud to call home.