DIY - Dry Erase Board

Have you ever thought to yourself how nice it would have to have a huge whiteboard in your home for various projects? Have you ever decided to pursue the purchase of one only to find out they cost hundreds of dollars?

TehDevs has the answer to your problem.

I started out checking various websites for any good deals, and the lowest I found was about 300 dollars. No way. I’m sure you’ve done the same thing.

Eventually, I stumbled across some articles from people who constructed their own. Adam has actually built his own as well, which you can find instructions for over at his website. I, however, decided to pursue a different form of construction using the following list of materials which you can find at any local home improvement store:

- 4′x8′ 3/8″ Plywood
- 4′x8′ 1/8″ Bathroom Tile Board
- 2″ Wood Screws
- Large tube of liquid nails (more than 10 ounces)
- Trim (Your choice here)
- 1/4″ finishing nails

You should up spending somewhere around 70 dollars. That’s right. 70 dollars. Not 300, not 200, but 70. Your wallet will thank you.

First thing I started with was figuring out where the studs were in the wall. Use a stud-finder or you’ll end up with holes in the whole like me.

When I found the studs, I had to determine where on the wall it would hang (i.e., how high). Now, to hang a sheet of plywood like this is not easy, especially if like me, you do it by yourself. So, I took a few wood screws and put them into the studs at the spot where the bottom of the plywood would be. Then, I took the plywood and set it on the screws to hold it at the proper height while I secured the plywood to the wall.

With the plywood mounted, I could mount the tileboard. I spread the liquid nails out over the plywood and quickly set the tileboard into place on the screws. Since I didnt fully trust the weight to only be held by liquid nails, I outlined the edge with small finishing nails (which will later be covered by trim).

At this point, you could technically consider your custom whiteboard to be complete. I, however, wanted to outline it with trim to give it a more finished look. The trim you choose is entirely up to you, but I chose 1/2″ thick quarter round and 1/4″x1.5″ flat trim. I mounted the quarter round at the edge since the thickness was the same as the completed board, and then covered the gap with the flat trim.

And finally, the completed board:

If you decide to follow suit and build your own board, I’d love to see any pictures or notes on how/what you used.