| When it comes to choosing an appropriate | | | | mailbox for neighborhoods where mail is delivered |
| mailbox where you live and who you are has a lot | | | | on foot. This is sometimes in the suburban areas |
| do with what you should choose. Do you like | | | | but mainly in dense cities or towns where it's |
| decorative mailboxes? Do you live in a | | | | more efficient for mail to be delivered this way. |
| conservative neighborhood? A city? A rural area? | | | | These boxes can be attached to the house |
| Maybe you live in the city where there aren't any | | | | typically on the front and allow the postman to |
| mailboxes at all and you need a mail drop. There | | | | drop off the mail. Outgoing mail can also be placed |
| are so many options for residential mailboxes it | | | | in these mailboxes and be protected from the |
| can be overwhelming, but don't worry, it's that | | | | elements. This style of residential mailboxes |
| same variety in option that's going to make you | | | | comes in stainless steel, heavy duty aluminum, |
| more satisfied with what you end up with. Read | | | | decorative styles to blend in with the style of |
| on to learn more. | | | | your home/neighborhood or a lockable modern |
| To get a better idea of the options available, let's | | | | variety. |
| look at some of the most common choices | | | | Mail Slots/Mail Drops: These are great for cities as |
| people make when shopping for residential | | | | well and typically may be used with a letter box |
| mailboxes: | | | | or house mounted style mailbox. A mail slot is a |
| Roadside Mailboxes: This is by far the most | | | | great way to know your mail is safe once the |
| common mailbox people purchase since so many | | | | postman drops it off since the mail can be |
| of us live in the suburbs or in outer city limits | | | | deposited straight into your home. Just like any |
| where there is less congestion and traffic. This | | | | other variety of residential mailbox these too can |
| means mail can be delivered by postal trucks | | | | come in a number of styles. You can get |
| instead of on foot. When it comes to finding a | | | | decorative mail slots that have a bronze or brass |
| roadside mailbox there are even more | | | | finish or even an antique finish to match your |
| sub-categories and styles to choose from, believe | | | | style of door. If you live in a part of the United |
| it or not. There are varieties that have locks and | | | | States that gets a lot of rain or snow these can |
| rear loading compartments and front loading | | | | be great for ensuring your mail stays safe from |
| compartments. There are heavy duty aluminum | | | | the elements. |
| constructed roadside mailboxes as well as heavy | | | | As you can see your options for residential |
| duty plastic and wood mailboxes as well. In higher | | | | mailboxes are virtually unlimited, it's just up to you |
| end neighborhoods a heavy wood or heavy | | | | to decide what's best for your home and |
| aluminum might be a nice option while in bigger, | | | | neighborhood. The good news? You don't have to |
| middle class neighborhoods a heavy duty plastic or | | | | pay full price for your mailbox, just shop online |
| wood is recommended. | | | | and have it shipped to your door. |
| Letter Boxes/House Mounted: This is a common | | | | |