Summer on the balcony - so it is stress-free!
1. barbecue
Do! Ran to the meatballs and grill what that stuff does? With pleasure. Why not invite your neighbors? Anyone who eats with them does not complain. Finally he has his mouth full. This strategy also keeps you from throwing the grill every night - unless you have a bulging purse. If you do not like having your neighbors with you on your barbecue, you're on the safe side with an electric grill. Although unromantisch, stinks but not as obtrusive as a charcoal grill.
To let! To heat the grill so that your smoke signals call the fire department on the plan or the retiree from next door because of a smoke poisoning is delivered - that does not have to be. The often circulated rule of thumb that you can let it smoke at least once a month is simply wrong.
2. Setup
Do! Let your creativity run wild. You are allowed to use the balcony like your apartment. Namely, according to your style. If you think a beach bar ambience is just right for you, why not pour some sand in a box? However, the payload of the balcony is to be considered. The small sand corner can then also use the kids for digging. Or the inflatable wading pool in crocodile shape - not nice, but idiosyncratic. And it fulfills its purpose: a wet cooling in the hot summer wind.
To let! Neither Sandwehe nor the deluge must tolerate your neighbor. That means: restraint with sand and water games!
3. Noise
Do! Cheer, cheer, squeak, laugh - have fun! Everything is allowed, as long as it remains within the framework of the house order and the "social adequacy". What that means? See next section.
To let! After 10 pm - that is, during the night's sleep - dirty jokes and laugh so loud that the neighbors tumble out of their beds. They are certainly not interested in loudly proclaimed sexual preferences (at least not at nighttime). A muted sound and down-turned music are thus appropriate.
4th sun
Do! You are a sunbather? Then pray! You want seamless tan for your luxury body? Only too. For very open balconies, however, a balcony paneling or a sunscreen is recommended. After all, not everyone wants to know what the neighbor looks like underneath.
To let! Do not get lolled by minors. That can bring trouble. If you want to sunbathe naked in the communal garden, you should first think twice about whether one of your neighbors might find it offensive.
5. Decorate
Do! Screen, cat or plant grid - everything in the range of the possible. If you like it ...
To let! Does not interfere with your creative ambitions the overall visual impression of the house. Anyone who completely covers or barricades, quickly attracts the wrath of landlords. And even with structural changes, the homeowner has a say. This is true even if larger dowel holes must be drilled in the wall for a new awning. You should consult with the landlord in any case, if you are unsure what you are allowed and what not.
6. plants
Do! The Garden of Eden on your balcony? Wonderful, create your own blooming paradise. Whether in boxes or tubs: Everything is allowed. Only fall and storm-proof it must be. You know the story of the little green cactus ...
To let! It is best to use only plants that do not damage the masonry. Ivy and wild wine are therefore taboo. And no, it does not do: hemp just does not belong on your balcony. You can also conquer the "paradise" differently. Honestly!
7. Sex
To let! When it comes to sex on the balcony, there is unfortunately no "make", but only a "let". Because the district court Bonn has decided that Schäferstündchen are taboo on the balcony. The disturbs namely the house peace and is therefore a reason for termination. And let's face it, there are certainly enough places in the apartment where you can have fun.
