Buying a smokers house

lincroft1710

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

I don't know whether I'd agree most of us did.

I grew up in a non-smoking household (part of why I hated other people doing so so much). The only portable heaters I recollect were electric ones. There was a main electric sitting room fire (fixed in place) and, latterly, storage heating (that was barely used:().

As far as I recollect - that was the norm for my friends as well. I did see coal fires in a few peoples houses I recall (something that we didnt have - as my parents started in a Victorian terrace house but wanted modern houses - hence no fireplaces).

Most adults smoked in the 1950s (and quite a lot of children started secretly smoking before their 16th birthday). The portable gas heaters didn't start to appear until the 1970s. Before that a lot of people had portable paraffin heaters (we had 2) and my then in-laws were using several of these to heat their large house in the 1970s (no CH). The house my parents had in the 1950s only had 2 power points upstairs. Storage heaters appeared in the 1960s.

StumpyPumpy

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Another cause of yellowing in the 1970s/80s were Calor Gas Super Ser portable heaters (other propane/butane gas portable heaters were/are available)

I'd be worried if yellowing were caused by a SuperSer - they are butane burners, and should only produce CO2 & H2O (+ heat).

The biggest problem with butane is incomplete burning produces CO (really poor combustion can produce soot or C), but while the CO could kill you neither should turn the paint yellow. The spike used to make butane smell is ethanethiol, which though it contains a sulphide group is colourless and used in such minute quantities that it would also not have an effect. So if using a SuperSer is turning things yellow, I'd be wondering what is in the gas cylinder, because it isn't butane!

SP

moneyistooshorttomention

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Most adults smoked in the 1950s (and quite a lot of children started secretly smoking before their 16th birthday). The portable gas heaters didn't start to appear until the 1970s. Before that a lot of people had portable paraffin heaters (we had 2) and my then in-laws were using several of these to heat their large house in the 1970s (no CH). The house my parents had in the 1950s only had 2 power points upstairs. Storage heaters appeared in the 1960s.

Now I've learnt something for the day then - ie about most adults smoking in the 1950s. As my parents never did then I thought that was the norm. But they're both fairly logical thinkers I guess:T - they couldnt afford it and so that meant they didnt do it.

bouicca21

Back in the 50s I didn't know anyone who smoked ...

so_very_confused

If the walls, ceilings and paintwork are badly discoloured I would recommend a coat of Zinnser Bin. It's expensive but covers all stains, no bleed through and gives a great surface. Messy to work with and smelly but worth it.

questionss

bobobski wrote: »

Shout out for the smokers who smoke out the window and have zero yellowing or smell in their abodes :wave:

Also I grew up in a house with two wood fireplaces and absolutely no soot anywhere - my mother was a clean-freak.

Sorry, I just really don't like generalisation.

I don't like generalisation either but smoking out the window doesn't stop the smell enough for me! A separate smoking coat (that doesn't come indoors) & smoking outdoors well away from doors/windows

As to the ops question - I refused to view a house that smelt of smoke let alone buy it. I also refused to let an agent, that smelt of smoke, show people round my home.

suki1964

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Now I've learnt something for the day then - ie about most adults smoking in the 1950s. As my parents never did then I thought that was the norm. But they're both fairly logical thinkers I guess:T - they couldnt afford it and so that meant they didnt do it.

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/risk/tobacco#heading-Three

melanzana

If you don't like the smell of smoke, just walk away and find another property.

The OP at least has asked how to sort it, and advice was given. Up to OP now!

As for the rest of you, get off your high horses and leave the decision to those buying. Thank you.

Gosh there is so much of this better than thou around these days.

suki1964

melanzana wrote: »

If you don't like the smell of smoke, just walk away and find another property.

The OP at least has asked how to sort it, and advice was given. Up to OP now!

As for the rest of you, get off your high horses and leave the decision to those buying. Thank you.

Gosh there is so much of this better than thou around these days.

I'm a life time smoker. Started aged 11.

I done 5 years as a non smoker

I'm not smoking again now (4 weeks)


As a smoker I never smelt smoke as a non smoker does


When I quit, I soon learned what a non smoker had to put up with


It's bloody disgusting tbh. I even stopped staying at families homes where there were smokers as everything stank

tykesi

This house sounds surprisingly similar to the one I'm offering on right now, hoping it's just pure coincidence :shocked: