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I thought everyone knew $10 4x8' sheets of shower board from home depot was the shoestring budget whiteboard solution. $250 framed whiteboards are for the "Ent

• njl 16y ago
  I've been pondering hanging sheets of glass on my walls. I've been taking notes on my bathroom mirror with a dry-erase marker for a while. The ability to get out real cleaning products and get the writing surface really, really clean is compelling.
  • aarongough 16y ago
    This is actually what I just did. I got a big sheet of glass and spray-painted the back of it white with epoxy paint. Total cost ~$180 for a 28x68" whiteboard, and it looks amazing! As a quick tip, if you're looking for big, inexpensive sheets of glass talk to your local glazier and ask if they have tempered glass mis-cuts. Lots of people order tempered glass in the wrong size, and seeing as they can't re-cut it often you'll pick it up for cost...
• dugmartin 16y ago
  It also makes a great desk cover - you can write quick notes all over your desk using a fine tipped Sharpie. The best way to clean them I've found is 90% isopropyl alcohol. The bad side effect is your office will smell like a doctor's office for a while.
  • bmelton 16y ago
    You might also consider whiteboard paint. Paint a wall surface and voila, instant whiteboard. That said, the one guy I know who did it ended up covering it with glass panels, so YMMV.