Not everything that seems common on the balcony is actually allowed. Grilling can be prohibited by rental agreement or in the house rules.
Smoking is only permitted as long as it does not disturb the neighbors. If you want to attach a clothes horse to the house facade, you should discuss this structural change with the landlord in advance. You can find everything about household and garden tips in the regular living newsletter from our partner Merkur.de. Click here to sign up for the weekly newsletter from MerkUR.de: http://www.merkur.co.uk/living/newsletter/2014/06/07/living-newsletter-2014-06-07/kur-living.html#storylink=cpy. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255.