A dream come true

WHO LIVES HERE? Dieter and Laura Matzner, their daughter Lara and two Schnauzers, Peppie and Mannetjie

WHERE Menlo Park, Pretoria

SIZE 440m²

For many years, Laura Matzner fostered a keen interest in an extremely run-down house in her neighbourhood. She even Googled the property and began dreaming about what she would do if it belonged to her. The home, however, was not for sale.

But then in 2012 the property was unexpectedly put up for auction.

With their kids now out of school, Laura and hubby Dieter suddenly had different needs. Laura, an interior designer who doesn’t shy away from a building project, was keen to take on a new