Installing a rural-type mailbox and post requires a little forethought and just about enough elbow grease to dig a 3-foot hole. Step 1: Call Dig Safe by dialing 811 before digging any hole to avoid ...

The U.S. Postal Service is urging customers to upgrade to new jumbo mailboxes, with the postal agency saying that these larger receptacles are better able to handle more of the types of packages that ...

Dear James: My mailbox and post are old, look bad and have been hit a couple of times with bats. Do you have any tips for selecting and installing a new, secure one? — Chad R. Dear Chad: It can be ...

The mailbox is one of the most enduring icons of the American home. Even in an age of email and streaming video, nearly every home in the nation maintains some kind of mailbox, a reminder that some ...

Dear James: Now that I am living alone, I can finally install a neat mailbox instead of the old black one. What types of decorative mailboxes do you recommend, and will it be difficult for me to ...

PETOSKEY -- With wintry weather comes conditions that can be tough on roadside mailboxes. For postal customers who find themselves needing to repair or replace those boxes after the snowy season, ...