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 ...

This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to build and install a sturdy, weather-resistant mailbox that meets postal regulations and lasts for years. From digging the post hole to leveling, setting, ...

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 ...

Use a drill to remove the screws that are securing the mailbox to the post and remove it. Attach one end of the tow chain to the bottom of the mailbox post. Then, connect the other end of the tow ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - The U.S. Postal Service asked people to consider upgrading their mailboxes to one of the "newer larger capacity boxes." Every year the postal service encourages customers with ...

It typically costs between $600 and $1,500 to build a brick mailbox, though the national average cost is $1,100. The exact cost to build a brick mailbox will depend on the type and size of the mailbox ...

The USPS letter included measurements for the box. Norris said to do it correctly, homeowners are probably looking at a $100 to $200 expense, with almost all of the homes in the neighborhood having ...