| Many people are familiar with the term | | | | paint with a complimentary color, followed by a |
| "curb-appeal". They have trimmed the bushes, | | | | Polyurethane sealer. If you'd like to add a design |
| power-washed the driveway and painted the | | | | I'd recommend Patio Paints by DecoArt. |
| shutters. However, they overlook the one thing | | | | Remember to keep it simple and tasteful |
| that is right their next to the curb, their mailbox. | | | | however. |
| It never fails to surprise me when I drive by a | | | | Sometimes a new post is what you need. I've |
| home worth 400,000 thousand dollars that has an | | | | seen some pretty creative ideas for mailbox |
| old twenty dollar mailbox. Even if your home isn't | | | | posts. PVC piping, metal plumbing pipes, and |
| worth half a million dollars, a nice mailbox goes a | | | | cement blocks. Creativity does no always equal |
| long way to giving a good first impression. | | | | attractive. Sticking with standard wooden or |
| Of course the easiest option is to head to your | | | | aluminum posts is a better option. |
| local hardware store and buy a new mailbox. | | | | Last, don't forget to landscape around your |
| Prices for a standard new mailbox range from | | | | mailbox. Flowers, ornamental grass, or climbing |
| $30 to $300. | | | | vines can be planted around your mailbox. Keep in |
| There's other less expensive options. If it's still in | | | | mind that you'll need to keep these trimmed so |
| relatively good condition, just simply painting it | | | | they don't impede your mailman's access. |
| could help. Start with a Krylon primer and then | | | | |