Review USPS guidelines The USPS guidelines for installing a mailbox post are to bury the post no more than 24-inches deep and ensure that the bottom of the mailbox sits 41 to 45 inches off the ...

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 ...

The USPS said this is more than enough to handle more than 70 percent of all packages being delivered, and it fits on standard mailbox posts. Next-generation mailboxes can now be purchased at many ...

If you are very handy with tools, you can install a door over the opening and remove the door from the standard mailbox inside. This provides a more finished appearance.

Every year the postal service encourages customers with mailboxes to consider making some upgrades. It is called the Mailbox Improvement Week and happens the third week of May.

Photo:Elijah Nouvelage (Getty Images) Emails obtained by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) show U.S. Postal Service employees expressing urgency about the need to install a ...