Justin Newcombe keeps the weather out of his backyard storage system.

Justin Newcombe turns an unused patch of grass into a garden hold-all.

Justin Newcombe has the perfect vehicle for a Mother's Day treat.

Hide unsightly winter coats in a simple cupboard, says Justin Newcombe.

In remembrance of Kiwi troops and their ship-shape boots, Justin Newcombe creates vintage-looking storage for his shoeshine kit.

Justin Newcombe puts in a new gate to keep neighbourly paths open.

Never mind building bridges, fences are where it's at, writes Justin Newcombe.

Justin Newcombe shows how to improve your seedlings by building them a simple cold frame

With a small garden or patio space, a bit of inspired thinking is required, writes Justin Newcombe Justin Newcombe with his flourishing garden cube.

Gabions or wire baskets filled with concrete can be used as a border or raised edge, to flatten out sloping paths or as a step under pavers.

The NZ flag may be a contentious topic. But Justin Newcombe feels patriotic and makes his own.

Need a place to do some serious relaxing? Justin Newcombe explains the virtues of having a hammock at home and shows us how it's done.

Justin Newcombe comes up with a nifty solution to the weighty problem of getting goodies home from the markets.

Justin Newcombe launches himself into a seafaring project, an ancient coracle.

It's not the present inside that counts, it's how you wrap it up, says Justin Newcombe.

Real fir, fake tinsel? Weekend Life's Justin Newcombe takes the Christmas tree problem by the horns and comes up with his own unique solution.

Taking inspiration from Maori fortifications, Justin Newcombe erects a staircase fence with a specifically Kiwi flavour.

Creating stairs in a bush setting is hard work but worth the graft, writes Justin Newcombe.

Justin Newcombe uses his soft side to come up with humane ways to get rid of munching molluscs.

Justin Newcombe gets in the frame and finds a solution for the vertical vegetable problem.

Saw horses come at the one height, which just wouldn't do for Justin Newcombe. So he built another one to suit.

Justin Newcombe has some tips on how to personalise that essential extra space in the garden.

Justin Newcombe has a timely project for this bumper weekend of sporting excitement.

If you fancy having a gazebo to lounge under, why not make a fale as a nod to our Pacific neighbours, writes Justin Newcombe.

A cooler box is an essential for any household, and it's pretty easy to construct, says Justin Newcombe.

Justin Newcombe pays tribute to the World Cup by incorporating rugby posts in his garden.