need opinions about selling a house - Page 2

thunderex · 03-13-2010, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apoc

not a chance id buy a smoked in home. And I smoke.

I don't smoke anymore but I wouldn't have bought this house we currently own if it reeked of cig smoke and I smoked at the time, about a pack a day or so.

derf · 03-13-2010, 07:52 AM

Yeh, not gonna sell the house like that. Buy new carpet, furniture, paint, and have the house proffesionally deodorized.

I passed on a few houses wjen I was buying because they smelled like smoke or smelled like cat piss.

Any good realator will say the same thing as this thread

cbrchick · 03-13-2010, 07:54 AM

No way in hell. If I walked into a house like that, I'd walk right out. We bought a condo like that... We'll it didn't reek of smoke but the people did smoke in there. I couldn't figure out what the yellow stuff was running down the walls (before we painted) when the shower steamed up. Nicotine. Disgusting. the carpets were gross as well.

Tell her she's nuts.

Show her this thread

tommymac · 03-13-2010, 07:57 AM

I prety much agree with everyone else. They should make the renovations before putting it on the market. They will get far less than what its worth because of this esp the way the market is right now.

Flexin · 03-13-2010, 09:00 AM

I have a friend that moved out of her condo and movrd to to another province. She rented out her condo and said they could not smoke. The guy did anyway. When she went to rent it to someone else they all walked. In the end she had to have someone come in to clean it so she could sell. She did end up selling but it was hard. This guy smoked less then them and it was only for about 5 months.

They need pros to come in and clean that place. The carpet has to go and so does most of what they own. Smoke will get into everything. They should pay to stage the house and use that stuff. They can put the nasty stuff they own in storage.

When i owned my detail shop, the smoked in cars were a bitch to do.

James

Looni2ns · 03-13-2010, 09:29 AM

Cleaning the windows and painting the walls isn't going to cut it. They'll have to paint everything (including the ceilings) w/Kilz, then repaint. Also, HVAC ducting will need to be cleaned. Carpet, wall paper, etc. has to go, too. All drapes, curtains will need to be washed/cleaned. And, that's just the beginning. Then, they can't smoke in the house EVER again.

Having someone come in and stage the house will be a good wake up call for them.

Good luck!

Homeslice · 03-13-2010, 09:54 AM

How stupid would you have to be to smoke IN your home? Your patio or deck is only 10 feet away.

Hire a professional deodorizer, using their steam ion machine or whatever it's called. Only thing is, they need to remove the carpet and strip/scuff the paint BEFORE they deodorize the place.

Kaneman · 03-13-2010, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

How stupid would you have to be to smoke IN your home? Your patio or deck is only 10 feet away.

This.

When I went out of state for a few months my Mom picked my clothes up for me so she could store them. She put them in a back closet, in a room that never gets used. Her and my stepdad both smoked inside at the time. When I got my clothes back I had to wash them 4 separate times to get the smell out.

The house you're describing is probably soaked to the studs with foul odor....good luck on that!

Cutty72 · 03-13-2010, 10:29 AM

I agree with all comments above.

Flexin · 03-13-2010, 11:52 AM

Donate it to the local fire department for fire training then rebuild.

James

03-13-2010, 07:52 AM	#12
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yeh, not gonna sell the house like that. Buy new carpet, furniture, paint, and have the house proffesionally deodorized. I passed on a few houses wjen I was buying because they smelled like smoke or smelled like cat piss. Any good realator will say the same thing as this thread __________________

03-13-2010, 09:00 AM	#15
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	I have a friend that moved out of her condo and movrd to to another province. She rented out her condo and said they could not smoke. The guy did anyway. When she went to rent it to someone else they all walked. In the end she had to have someone come in to clean it so she could sell. She did end up selling but it was hard. This guy smoked less then them and it was only for about 5 months. They need pros to come in and clean that place. The carpet has to go and so does most of what they own. Smoke will get into everything. They should pay to stage the house and use that stuff. They can put the nasty stuff they own in storage. When i owned my detail shop, the smoked in cars were a bitch to do. James __________________ "Bust a nut inside your eye, to show you where I come from" "f youre horny, lets do it, Ride it, my pony, My saddles waitin, Come and jump on it, If youre horny, lets do it" "I'm not a playa I just fuck a lot" "Round two, I'm down to Do, what it takes to make you Understand I'm the Candyman And I melt in your mouth, not in your hands Hard as rock, yes I'm no sucka The boots I knock make me one bad mutha"

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Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	Cleaning the windows and painting the walls isn't going to cut it. They'll have to paint everything (including the ceilings) w/Kilz, then repaint. Also, HVAC ducting will need to be cleaned. Carpet, wall paper, etc. has to go, too. All drapes, curtains will need to be washed/cleaned. And, that's just the beginning. Then, they can't smoke in the house EVER again. Having someone come in and stage the house will be a good wake up call for them. Good luck! __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

03-13-2010, 07:54 AM	#13
cbrchick Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Moto: Honda CBR 600, Yamaha Zuma 50, Suzuki SV1000 Posts: 395	No way in hell. If I walked into a house like that, I'd walk right out. We bought a condo like that... We'll it didn't reek of smoke but the people did smoke in there. I couldn't figure out what the yellow stuff was running down the walls (before we painted) when the shower steamed up. Nicotine. Disgusting. the carpets were gross as well. Tell her she's nuts. Show her this thread

03-13-2010, 07:57 AM	#14
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	I prety much agree with everyone else. They should make the renovations before putting it on the market. They will get far less than what its worth because of this esp the way the market is right now.

03-13-2010, 09:54 AM	#17
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	How stupid would you have to be to smoke IN your home? Your patio or deck is only 10 feet away. Hire a professional deodorizer, using their steam ion machine or whatever it's called. Only thing is, they need to remove the carpet and strip/scuff the paint BEFORE they deodorize the place.

03-13-2010, 11:52 AM	#20
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	Donate it to the local fire department for fire training then rebuild. James