If you’ve ever wanted a large whiteboard for your home but found the professional-quality ones too expensive, there is a relatively cheap alternative.A bit of googling turns up home-built glass, melamine bathroom siding, plastic, and plexiglass as some potential materials.

These are simply amazing, cheap, small, easy to install, and hardly noticable on a wall after removal. These work great on drywall and just need to get nailed in at a angle. I also use some hooks to hold my wine rack in the kitchen.

These are simply amazing, cheap, small, easy to install, and hardly noticable on a wall after removal. These work great on drywall and just need to get nailed in at a angle. I also use some hooks to hold my wine rack in the kitchen.

Look for a product called melamine. It is a fiberboard sheet that has a hard plastic-like coating on one side. Sometimes they are textured to look like tile, which could help if you need to layout squares, but this usually gets in the way. Choose a smooth finish since they erase easier and look better when written on.

Look for a product called melamine. It is a fiberboard sheet that has a hard plastic-like coating on one side. Sometimes they are textured to look like tile, which could help if you need to layout squares, but this usually gets in the way. Choose a smooth finish since they erase easier and look better when written on.

Pick up the glue/screws/hangers/etc. you plan to hang it with. You may also want to dress it up with some trim, or a ledge to hold your markers.

If you want to divide your board, purchase some automotive pin striping from an auto repair store. Black pinstripe comes in two sizes, 1/4″ and 1/8″, which work well for a bold yet regular effect. You can get pinstripe in lots of colors, sizes, and even some patterns.