Are you tired of finding your mailbox vandalized again and again? People that live in rural areas sometimes discover a surprise when they attempt to retrieve their mail, and it is not free samples or unexpected checks. Instead of the usual bills or mail worth opening they discover a vandalized mailbox. This problem does not ...
A mailbox is just a mailbox. Right? No way! Nothing is as it seems, and these unique vessels are no different. With a little imagination, you’ll find there are a variety of fun ways to use old mailboxes around the house. They’re great for storage, decoration, and can serve practical purposes, too. We’ve provided 10 ...
The old scam of check washing is still alive and well. Criminals get a hold of one of your checks by intercepting some of your mail, while working at a retail store or other means. They then take the check, and literally wash the ink right off of it by dipping it in acetone or ...
Have you ever noticed that a well kept home usually has a nice mailbox out front? You may not think the look of your mailbox matters much, but what do you see first when you visit someone? Their mailbox along the street, of course! Maybe it’s time for you to take a look at your ...
It’s truly frightening the level of theft in not only those old cast iron mailboxes you still see in a lot of urban neighborhoods of America, but even the supposedly secure locked ones with multiple mail compartments that are starting to become easier to pry open. Call this the scary prospect of mail thieves managing ...
It’s time to start sprucing up the yard. Whether you have a couple of acres, or a little backyard patio, a few cute containers and plants will make the place seem cozier. The truth is that buying just a couple of planters can be pretty pricey. If you wander through a local department or hardware ...
Metal mailboxes on a pole, generally set up by the road in rural areas, are virtual canvases – even for those who don’t consider themselves artists. Because of a craft product called magnetic sheeting you can now beautify your mailbox, in any number of themes, and change the mailbox decor in seconds. Have you seen ...
Our mailboxes are bombarded with credit card offers. Thousands of people receive unnecessary “junk mail” in their mailboxes each and everyday because of credit card companies trying to get your money. Even though many of these credit card offers are sincere, some of them try to entice you into getting a credit card by telling ...
Displaying a decorative mailbox can be a great way to express personal style, and mailboxes are available in many different varieties, but store-bought decorative mailboxes can be quite expensive. It is not necessary to purchase a ready-made decorative mailbox when you can decorate with embellishments of many different types. Consider the following unique ideas and ...
