Help me make my noisy, windy city balcony more enjoyable. [more inside]
posted by jacquilinala on Dec 12, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I keep my 1st floor patio clean/dry while being able to spray clean an overhead balcony? [more inside]
posted by wongcorgi on Apr 20, 2009 - 6 answers

What plants can withstand urban squirrel, raccoon, and bird assaults (and might repel flies while they're at it?) [more inside]
posted by peggynature on Mar 13, 2009 - 5 answers

What should I plant on my balcony? [more inside]
posted by barrakuda on Oct 17, 2008 - 5 answers

StageCraftFilter / EngineeringFilter. What is the best way to safely elevate a 4' x 8' rigid platform (theatrical) to about five feet from the stage? Currently, I have it situated atop four 4x4 posts, each five foot tall, each at a corner, bolts through the frame of the platform and the post. The posts are connected by 4' long 2x4s in front and back (about halfway down), and 8' long 2x4s on either side (halfway down). This works, but only just. It is not stable. I'm not putting an actor on a wobbly platform. So what else should be done to stabilize this contraption? [more inside]
posted by grabbingsand on Sep 5, 2008 - 14 answers

Do theater balcony doors have secret unlocking mechanisms? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Aug 24, 2008 - 2 answers

Puppy Housebreaking Question: Sod on a balcony as an occasional potty spot a good idea? [more inside]
posted by mjcon on Jul 30, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm looking for an outdoor shade/blind to use on my balcony. [more inside]
posted by dead_ on Jul 21, 2008 - 5 answers

Five big hibiscus plants worked perfectly all summer, but with winter coming, I need another solution... [more inside]
posted by NYScott on Oct 2, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me attract birds to my balcony [more inside]
posted by AnyGuelmann on Aug 13, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can I buy window screens for my balcony doors in Toronto? It seems like an easy one, but I've tried Home Depot, Canadian Tire and Home Hardware so far with no luck. We have standard ~2.5 ft x ~7 ft balcony doors. Any suggestions?
posted by ltdan on Jun 7, 2007 - 6 answers

Can cats and balconies coexist in this crazy world? [more inside]
posted by atayah on Apr 10, 2007 - 29 answers

What can I put down on my balcony as "flooring" which will fill in the gaps, keep stuff from falling through on my downstairs neighbor and maybe prevent her smoke from drifting up? [more inside]
posted by amanda on Aug 15, 2006 - 13 answers

I have been searching in vain for a way to make my outdoor space more private. Can you all help me find a specific type of screen (if it exists)? [more inside]
posted by ninjew on Jul 26, 2006 - 7 answers

My new apartment has a balcony with some pretty strange dimensions. It's only 3 and a half feet deep (wall to railing) but it's over 25 feet long. I'm really not using the space, I'd like to come up with some cool uses for it. The best idea I have so far is a hammock (there's a pretty solid wooden awning above that I could anchor it to) but I'd almost be afraid of toppling out over the (3 foot high) rails if I rolled over. How can I make this a space that me and my guests will want to use?
posted by shanevsevil on Jul 4, 2006 - 19 answers

Is my balcony too small for a hammock? [more inside]
posted by willbaude on Jun 15, 2006 - 14 answers

Creative, functional, even fanciful uses for an east-facing 5' x 9' 23rd floor apartment balcony? [more inside]
posted by onshi on Sep 11, 2005 - 10 answers