Curbside mailboxes are immensely popular in many communities. In fact, curbside mailboxes are required by homeowners association rules in many subdivisions. But how do you balance the convenience, style and in some cases necessity of a curbside mailbox with your need to have a secure and safe environment for your mail. One way would be to use one of the many different styles of curbside locking mailboxes that are hot these days.
Curbside locking mailboxes come in a wide variety of styles that are great to suit any neighborhood image or yard design. You can get curbside locking mailboxes at your local home improvement retailer, or you can create your own with a little imagination and basic skills.
The traditional model for curbside locking mailboxes is the "brick pillar" this is a round or square pillar about four feet high that surrounds a locking mailbox fully and permanently. This option is nice if you have a brick faced home ad many of the newer subdivision designs have brick pillar curbside locking mailboxes already installed when the homes are sold. The best feature about brick pillar curbside locking mailboxes is the fact that they cannot be stolen or destroyed in order to get to the mail inside so they make an excellent choice if you regularly receive high-value mail at your home, or if you use your home to receive some of your business mail.
Another popular choice in mailboxes is the doll house. This style of curbside locking mailboxes is designed and built to look like the front of the home that it sits in front of. These curbside locking mailboxes are hugely popular as they can be made as accurate replicas of the home's appearance or in some cases they are themed versions of the home. Usually, the door of the mailbox is incorporated either as the front door of the house or perhaps the garage door.
Another of the most popular styles that have come to the genre of curbside locking mailboxes is the birdcage. For those who think that the brick pillar is just to commercial and cookie cutter or that the doll-house is just a little too whimsical for their taste, the birdcage is an excellent choice. The Birdcage design is beautiful and stylish. It is a elegant design that fits easily into almost any upscale environment. Usually, made from wrought iron and Plexiglas the birdcage is also extremely easy on upkeep. Being able to be cleaned with a garden hose inside and out. The birdcage design is also large and roomy. This allows even large priority mail envelopes and small boxed packages to be put inside easily.
No matter what style of curbside locking mailbox you choose, there are a few things to keep in mind when purchasing or designing your mailbox. Make sure that the curbside locking mailboxes that you choose from are United States Postmaster Approved, otherwise, the mail carriers may not use your mailbox for your deliveries. You should also make sure that the mailbox that you choose is large enough to accommodate the mail volume that you have. You should also look for mailboxes that have replaceable locks or that have keys that are duplicate at your local post office or the manufacturer, just in case you lose both of the keys that come with the mailbox.
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