Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There was a time when a mailbox was just a mailbox, an ordinary item that held the mail, did its job, and didn’t add a lot of ...

Mail – who needs it? Not me. And for 13 years I’ve been locked in an endless battle to keep my mailbox clear of any unwanted correspondence. The struggle has paid off: I now receive roughly four ...

A simple sensor inside the mailbox can cue an instant voice alert indoors First, set up the YoLink motion sensor using its app, and then attach it to the inside of the mailbox (it's magnetic). Next, ...

Most people don’t think twice about the security of their mailbox—until something goes missing. Whether you’re living in a suburban home or an apartment complex, mail theft is a real concern. In fact, ...

When deciding what to plant around a mailbox, there are a few criteria to consider. First, it's important to plant a hardy bloom that doesn't require a ton of maintenance. Mailbox gardens are ideally ...

The inconvenience of having to walk to your mailbox to check for mail has inspired many hackers to install automated systems that let them know when the mail has been delivered. Mailbox monitors have ...

Poor mailboxes: these important entities take on a lot of damage from the elements, but they can also succumb to accidents. There are clear laws that define purposeful damage to mailboxes as crimes, ...

One of the biggest success stories of our federal government is maintaining the organization to process, sort and deliver millions of pieces of mail every day. Using the U.S. Postal Service system is ...