Mailbox Buying Guide

For those who insist on attention paid to details know how important one’s mailbox is.  Our mailboxes do more than provide utilitarian purposes, they’re essential for a pulled-together lawn.  Not only that, but if you haven’t shopped for residential mailboxes in awhile, you’re in for a treat.  Lockable mailboxes, decorative mailboxes and tons of other unique mailboxes come together to provide a wide variety of mail receptacles that adorn your lawn.

Before you begin your search, it’s always a good idea to review the current mailbox regulations set forth by the United States Postal Service:

If you’re using curb-side mailboxes, remember to place them on the right hand side of the road in the direction the carrier travels.

Ensure your carrier can safely get your mail to your box without having to leave his vehicle (applicable to curbside boxes).

Ensure your house number or other identifying information is clearly seen with at least 1″ letters and numbers.

These are just a few of the regulations and more can be found on the Postal Service’s website.

In the meantime, here are some buying tips that will have the neighbors admiring your great taste in receptacles.

Contemporary mailboxes include those constructed of satin brass or bronze.  They’re usually adorned with beveling or other decorative touches.  Hammered copper looks great too and gives an older world charm to a home.

One of the more popular metal mailboxes for those who need their receptacles near the road is the smooth antique copper roadside mailbox.  Durable clear coating ensures years of great looks and guaranteed to never rust corrode.  This particular mailbox’s dimensions are 12 ¼” in height, 14″ wide and 3 ½” deep.

There are those of us who appreciate the traditional look.  A classic Rancher wall mounted mailbox with racks for the daily newspaper looks great and provides that polished look we all appreciate.  As with all out mailboxes, it comes with the necessary hardware to install it to the exterior of your home.

Regardless of which mailbox catches your attention, and there are many to choose from, be sure it makes a statement, serves its purpose and is constructed with only the highest quality materials.