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4 Signs It's Time to Upgrade Your Community's Mailboxes
Wednesday October 03, 2018
A mailbox is more than just a drop-off location for you and your family’s mail; it’s an essential element of your home’s curb appeal. It adds new color and designs that compliment your home’s exterior as well as its landscape. Over time, however, mailboxes will degrade and need replacing. So, how do you know when it’s time to upgrade your mailbox?
Cluster Mailboxes - More than Meets the Eye
Tuesday July 03, 2018
When Benjamin Franklin founded the first post office there was no such thing as a mailbox. Before the 19th century and really the 20th century, mail carriers delivered mail directly to the recipient. So if they were delivering a letter to a person's house they would knock on the front door and wait until someone answered to hand the letters. A study was done and it showed that the average mail carrier lost around 90 minutes a day because of this. Therefore in 1923 the Post Office Department mandated that all households must have a letter slot or mailbox to receive mail. While this worked there was no regulation on mailbox shapes. As America suburbanized more curbside mailboxes popped up.
View Article4 Low-Cost Ways to Upgrade Your Curb Appeal
Thursday May 17, 2018Does your home lack curb appeal? If you're putting your home on the market, beautiful curb appeal will make a good first impression on buyers and may even help increase the value of your home. But, even if you aren't looking to sell, curb appeal will create a warm, inviting environment and make your house stand out from all the others on the block.
View Article4 Reasons to Choose Decorative Mailboxes
Thursday May 17, 2018For some people the mailbox is an afterthought, but for others it matters. For those customers we always recommend a decorative mailbox. Decorative mailboxes have many virtues but it’s important to know they’re not just for the style conscious. Here are four reasons to consider decorative mailboxes for your home in Orlando or the surrounding area.
View ArticleExploring the World of Mailboxes
Tuesday May 08, 2018
Mailboxes have had an interesting history. It wasn't until the early 20th century that mailboxes even existed in the United States. Before that point mail carriers waited at your door until you answered it or came back the next day.