About the show  

Three couples, six singles, two rundown houses and one fence between them - a fence that divides men and women, husbands and wives, and will become the focus of 12 people chasing the renovating dream of a lifetime.  

TV2's new infotainment series, Mitre 10 Mega The Fence, is hosted by newcomer Lance Hipkins, and is set in two neighbouring, almost identical houses. They're bland and in need of major renovation.   

Six men live in - and renovate - one house, while six women are doing the same in the house over the back fence. But there's a twist. Six of the twelve competitors are couples, each with varying levels of DIY experience. They'll be joined by six singles, who will bring their own skills to the competition.  

During the weekly one-hour entertainment show on Monday nights at 7.30pm, the men and women compete to renovate the best rooms. In the half-hour factual programme on Tuesday nights at 8.00pm, a designer and builder will fix any mistakes and put the expert finishing touches on the winning room.  

Each week, one male and one female will be eliminated from the show until there are two competitors left, one on either side of the fence. The houses will then be auctioned. The person occupying the house with the highest value increase will win the profit from the sale and the house contents. The loser takes away their house contents.  

In Monday night's episode, the men and women have mixed reactions to the run-down houses they'll be working on over the course of the season. The groups will then complete a "Team Challenge" involving kit-set bunks and creating signs from rubbish.  During the "Foreman Challenge" on Tuesday night, the teams work to unjumble tiles in just 20 minutes.  

Find out who will win the DIY gender wars in Mitre 10 Mega The Fence, and pick up some DIY tips along the way.