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landscaper’s work is always on display. Whether it’s a large commercial site with thousands of visitors, or it’s a backyard family barbeque, the spaces draw crowds. An Arkansas landscaping company is getting eyes from a more unique audience though: the TV audience. Ground Effects Landscaping is the key outdoor contractor for the HGTV show “Fixer to Fabulous”. The show is set in Northwest Arkansas, where Ground Effects has been working for about 25 years. Owner and president Tyler Burns launched the company through a lawn-mowing gig while he was in high school. The Northwest Arkansas area
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housing market boomed during that time and Tyler connected to many new homeowners and construction companies to grow his clientele. He quickly found himself busy with work through area referrals, and Ground Effects was born. The group manages large and small residential properties. Tyler is an old-school
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GROUND EFFECTS LANDSCAPING designer, typically hand drawing ideas alongside a client to help them brainstorm and develop their vision. He often incorporates custom welding, metal, and stonework details. “I try to put as many little touches to a project as I can,” said Tyler.
WE TYPICALLY KNOCK OUT THE PROJECT IN TWO DAYS. IT CAN BE STRESSFUL SOMETIMES, IT’S SOMETHING WE WERE NOT USED TO INITIALLY. WE GOT COMFORTABLE WITH IT THOUGH AS WE CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCERS AND FILM CREW
the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas. Despite the team’s long project history, it has never tackled something quite like Fixer to Fabulous. The show is similar to HGTV’s Fixer-Upper, featuring people who want to redesign the common spaces and exteriors of an older home. The project’s minimal budget is always $100,000. Fixer to Fabulous found Ground Effects Landscaping online in 2020. By the end of 2021, the group will have
Tyler leads an effective close-knit team that often build backyards with on-trend outdoor living features like patios and fire pits. They are also certified paver installers who build driveways and pool decks. Ground Effects even installed a courtyard inside of
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