On a whim, I decided to update my mailbox because the old one was lacking style. I wanted something with a classic feel that would look nice and make it easier to see our house number. This DIY mailbox managed to stay under $50, which is a bargain for the updated curb appeal that it gave my house.

How We Built a DIY Mailbox

First things first, I had to remove the old mail box and post from the ground. Once I got that out I was able to remove the mailbox from the post so that we could reuse it. I took my trusty spray paint and painted the box black and the flag gold. Next up I built a simple dual-post structure with 2x4s and fence pickets, and attached the mailbox to it. I put the new post structure into the ground with concrete and ripped a fence picket down the middle to attach to the front and the back to give it a more finished look. When the concrete was dry I stained the wood and added the new house numbers to the mailbox. I love how this DIY mailbox turned out.

And It’s Done!

It looks so good, and it was such an easy project. The update really improved the curb appeal of my house and it’s a super stylish addition. My favorite part about this DIY mailbox was that the total cost was under $50! Click here to watch the video of this build.