“Not super open, but it’s open enough,” Bromstad confirms. “I love that it’s open to this room, so you’ve got that open concept,” Gretchen says. She also likes the pass-through that opens up the dining space to the kitchen and living room. While newer builds usually have a less formal dining space-or sometimes eschew the room entirely-Gretchen loves the classic layout. The house, which is listed at $719,000, has one classic feature that adds a lot of charm: a huge dining room. The first property Bromstad shows Gretchen and Jeff is a massive four-bedroom, four-bathroom home on 4 acres. A separate dining room can be a plus for certain buyers Many buyers still want a traditional dining room. Read on to find out which home they choose, and why, with plenty of lessons on what to look for when shopping for a house. With a budget of $850,000 to $900,000, Bromstad shows Jeff and Gretchen beautiful dream homes with lots of history. “The history, just the architecture, I’m noticing that all of these are well over 100 years old, probably even older.” “It’s quaint, it’s charming,” Bromstad says while looking at the homes in town.
