Mailboxes a decorative way to receive your mail and newspaper with added security

Decorative mailboxes, address plaques and house numbers will increase the value of your home. These garden decor products enhance your landscaping and add to the overall beauty of your neighborhood.

Decorative residential mailboxes whether they are wall mounted or post mounted are not just something for your letter carrier to throw mail into, they are needed for added security.

Getting your newspaper and mail delivered to a custom mailbox is very modern and classy. These hand painted and novelty mailboxes can add value to your home and will make any small business show a bit more professionalism. If theft of mail, vandalism or identity theft is an issue, a secure locking mailbox whether its a post mounted, wall mount, or curbside mailbox any lockable box or insert will remedy your security concerns.

If you want to install   a decorative style curbside or the front door of your home or office and still want higher mail security a post mounted mailbox with a planter is an ideal choice.

They will add to the total look of your landscaping, as a decorative home accent and outdoor decoration.

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The vandal proof mailbox shown is a type of locking mailbox you set on a post. This security is ideal if you are concerned about identity theft from someone stealing your mail.

You can have your mail carrier pull up to your mailbox at front of your home and deliver the mail into a beautifully designed outdoor accent that is approved by the USPS.

Decorative address plaques and house numbers, enhance the outside of your home

Don't over look another important decoration that is a must for all homes and businesses! Markers or address signs with decorative numbers is another way for your home or business to stand out and are an excellent accessory to go with your with your mailbox and post set. And by the way these decorative accents make an excellent house warming gift.

If you can't use hand painted or post mount decorative mailboxes by the road or on your boulevard wall mounted mailboxes are a good option. 

An alternate method to allow visitors to find your address easier is with decorative house numbers and signs and lawn address plaques.

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Three ways to have mail delivered

There are three basic types of decorative mailboxes for residential home delivery and commercial applications:

• One is a homeowner has mailbox or letter slot attached to their house where a mail carrier can walk up to the house and deliver their mail.

• The next type is the homeowner who has curb side delivery of mail by USPS. In this situation the mail carrier will pull up to the mailbox at the curb out in front of the homeowner’s house and deliver the mail into a mailbox that is approved by the USPS. There are requirements for the height and how far the mailbox can be set back from the curb. A mail carrier can refuse to deliver mail if there is a non-approved mailbox.

• Last is cluster mailboxes, which used for apartments, office buildings and multi family condo's. Cluster mailboxes are also regulated and approved by the USPS.

If you can't place a letterbox by the road a nice alternative is a decorative wall mounted box or letter slot and book drop for the front door. You can install these on buildings that have a brick, stucco finish and even siding.

Mailbox Installation:

Remember there are certain rules and regulations about the size and placement of mailboxes. We have added a brief summary here for your convenience. If you would like to more please contact your local post office.

• Mailbox door must be 6"-9" from face of curb.

• Mailbox height must be 42" to 48". (From bottom of mailbox to ground. This is not the entire post length)

• Even if your street number is on your mailbox, it should also be displayed on your house. Go here for for the US Postal Service regulations about the standards for letterboxes and other receptacles for receiving mail by letter slot or by a curbside mailbox. Every Every decorative mailbox that is installed by the road or curbside must have a box number if used for receiving mail and parcels, they must be in  neat letters or numbers of at least 1 inch high and be in contrasting colors.

• The address must be displayed on the side of the carriers normal approach. Pay close attention to this detail if you are buying a hand painted or custom mailbox.

• If you don't like to run out in the rain to check to see if you have mail use a flag kit made of Aluminum that you can see from your doorway. The flag has an extremely durable, high grade polyurethane enamel finish.

Decorate your home or office and keep your mail more secure in a  lockable mailbox with lots of storage capacity. These can be mounted by your front door or as a curbside mailbox, decorative posts are available with or without planters. There are also extra heavy duty steel drop boxes in your choice of colors!  An ideal choice for businesses wanting decorative mailboxes that are secure and lockable that will also accept small parcels.

Lockable models are a secure way to receive your bundled deliveries, prescription drug bottles and small parcels. Decorative locking mailbox in a Victorian style are very popular for this purpose especially in older homes.