Dear James: Now that I am living alone, I can finally install a neat mailbox instead of the old black one. What types of decorative mailboxes do you recommend, and will it be difficult for me to ...

Weathered or painted, clustered or alone, with letters or decals and in black and white, mailboxes can reflect the homeowner's favorite sports team, farmer's life, garden setting or pet affinity.

For most, a mailbox is simply a construction of corrugated metal or plastic, a receptacle for the day’s assortment of bills, circulars and letters. But others choose to make theirs a work of art, and ...