A Quick Guide to Residential Mailboxes

Below is a guide to choosing residential mailboxes. It will guide you
and give you some hints and tips and hopefully help you choose the correct mail box for you.

A Quick Guide to Residential Mailboxes
By Charles & Susan Truett

Many people are interested in getting new residential
mailboxes. There are, however, so many to choose from. This
can make it hard for many people to decide what kind they
should buy. If this sounds like you, please read on for
some valuable information about residential mailboxes.

The most common type of mailbox is a metal mailbox. They
are some of the most inexpensive to purchase, but they are
prone to rusting. You can get them in a variety of colors,
some even with cute designs.

Vinyl is a style that is gaining in popularity. It is a bit
more expensive; however they tend to last a very long time.
They are rust free, maintenance free, and you never have to
repaint them.

Plastic is a style that is also recently gaining in
popularity. It is also one of the cheapest residential
mailboxes available. They are durable and light weight for
easy installation.

For those of you who are fearful of you mail being stole,
you can purchase a security mailbox. These have a locking
mechanism incorporated into them. This way you can be sure
you are the only one able to obtain your mail. Keep in mind
that these are very expensive.

The above were all of the most common types of residential
mailboxes available to you. Now that you know a bit about
them, you can make a decision as to which is the best for
you. Take your time and be sure to make a wise decision.