Every Thursday from Midday, Werine Erasmus aka The Happy Renovator is on a mission to help keen renovators in Newcastle and the Hunter save time and money. Her practical DIY advice will help you avoid common renovation pitfalls and ensure your experience is a positive one.
If you love walking through a home store, paging through interior design magazines and watching property flipping shows, then you already know a little about Werine. With 20+ years’ experience in undertaking and managing property renovation projects from conception to completion, she sh6ares her experiences and valuable advice to help others with their DIY projects or dream renovation projects.
Werine has renovated many properties and has been featured in Australian Property Investor. Her mission is to help you avoid common renovation mistakes by sharing her knowledge as well as the cost and time effective tricks she has learnt along the way.
2NURFM's Radio Renos

26 May 2022, 9am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator Werine Erasmus discusses the kitchen checklist, things to consider when sprucing it up.

19 May 2022, 9am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator Werine Erasmus looks at why you might want to renovate, and how to go about it.

12 May 2022, 9am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator Werine Erasmus discusses renovating for renters with Nicola McDougall, author of The Female Investor.

5 May 2022, 9am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator Werine Erasmus brngs us all things paint with guest Russell Downey from Wattyl.

28 Apr 2022, 9am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator Werine Erasmus checks out the latest in renovation trends.

21 Apr 2022, 9am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator Werine Erasmus talks us through more small decisions to make on renovating the bathroom.

14 Apr 2022, 9am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator talks about the steps we need to take in renovating our bathroom

31 Mar 2022, 10am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator talks about avoiding fustration with renovation delays.

24 Mar 2022, 10am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator discusses home staging with Sarah Boshnyak from Plush Home Staging.

17 Mar 2022, 10am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator Werine Erasmus discusses reno value adding as well as pitfalls.

10 Mar 2022, 10am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator Werine Erasmus shares her favourite reno tools with us, with some tips as well.

3 Mar 2022, 10am 2NURFM’S Radio Renos The Happy Renovator Werine Erasmus looks at renovating bedrooms for all the members of your family.