4 unexpected benefits of installing a new letterbox for your home

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For most homeowners, their main reason for updating their letterbox is to ensure that they are staying on top of their home security setup. This is fundamental as a letterbox should be regarded as a necessary component of a home security system – one that prevents strangers from taking your mail and stealing your identity details.

However, it isn’t merely security that improves when you update your mailbox. Read on for four unexpected benefits of installing a new letterbox for your home.

1. Option to use higher quality material

If it has been a while since you last updated your letterbox, you are going to be surprised by the sheer number of options that are now on the market. One of the main areas that letterbox design has improved in recent years concerns the materials that are being used to manufacture letterboxes.

Now, more than ever before, there are a wide array of options for letterbox materials that are capable of enduring the elements and shielding your mail from harm – a worthwhile consideration for anyone who lives in an area with extreme weather conditions.

Currently, for homeowners that are looking for a more contemporary feeling, it is fashionable to install a stainless steel or black stainless steel letterbox. However, metal and stone are also highly recommended due to their unbeatable sturdiness. Alternatively, a galvanized steel letterbox is popular for homeowners who prefer something more rustic at the front of their property.

2. More aesthetically pleasing entranceway

This year, it is possible to get almost anything in your home to fit your aesthetic preferences and, luckily, this also holds true for letterboxes. Gone are the days when you had to have the same design, style, and color as everyone in the neighborhood. Now you can have one that fits the overall vibe of your home, in a style that resonates with you, and that increases your home’s curb appeal.

With all the options available, you are guaranteed to find the perfect letterbox for you, no matter if you want a freestanding letterbox, a fence mounted letterbox or something in between.

When choosing an aesthetically pleasing mailbox, make sure to consider where you can place it to ensure that it fits any regulations your community has and is easily accessible for the mail delivery person.

3. Features that fit your lifestyle

One of the significant benefits of updating your letterbox is that you can choose a model that includes the features that fit your lifestyle. For example, if you often travel or regularly receive large parcels, then you want to make sure you select a design that is specifically created to store large amounts or sizes of mail.

On that note, if you are frequently away from home, definitely contemplate purchasing a letterbox that can be secured with a lock as this will bring you more peace of mind that your mail and identity are as safe as possible from opportunistic thieves.

4. A feeling of home

Despite the fact that in this day and age communication tends to be dominated by electronic means, there is no denying that letterboxes continue to be both useful and special.

No matter how quickly you can send a message through your smartphone, the convenience of that technology is never going to diminish the position of a letterbox as being an integral part of a home.

Since the 1900s, a letterbox has continued to be an unmistakable indication that a residence is inhabited by someone with a name and individual identity. Throughout the years, just as society has evolved, letterboxes have transformed into something that appear more modern; however, their core value of conveying a sense of home will never fade.

When was the last time you updated your home’s letterbox? Have you realized that there are so many unexpected benefits to having one? Are you now interested in looking at letterboxes for sale or are you still not convinced?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
 
 
This article was written by Beau Flavell, a Product & Account Manager for Sandleford Holdings. He completed his VCE at Brighton Grammar School and also holds an A-Class Electrician License. Beau has been working on developing a new range of innovative letterboxes and currently lives in Melbourne, Australia.
 
 

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