When last did you hand-write a letter to someone, and take the time to post it? For many of us, that's a thing of the past.

It all started with a trip to the hardware store for a mailbox. "All they had were $5 mailboxes," said Ginny Schnekenburger. "I figured I could build one better than that." So she did. Schnekenburger ...

Dear James: My mailbox and post are old, look bad and have been hit a couple of times with bats. Do you have any tips for selecting and installing a new, secure one? — Chad R. Dear Chad: It can be ...