Smoking in house - Any way to remove the smell?

[Mackenzie Charles]

I have looked at several homes lately that are at a pretty good discount, but for good reason...they are laden with cigarette smoke. Several of these have been on the market a very long time, and I believe could be bought significantly below market value. However, I dont want them either if there is no way to remove the smell. Has anyone had good luck removing dense, old smoke smells from homes?

[Nathan Gesner]

I just bought a property that had a smoker living in it for nearly 30 years. I had a local carpet cleaning company steam-clean the walls. Then I painted everything with an oil-based Kilz primer that seals the walls. Then I applied paint.

For lighter smells, you can also try an ozone generator. I use this one and it works great. It removes pet odor, smoke, bad foods, or whatever. Be sure to only use it in a vacant home and to air it out before spending any time inside. The air particles are physically changed and will irritate your lungs, sinuses, or eyes.