June 17, 2001
Office Objects
So this weekend I needed to purchase a Dry Erase White Board. Now there was the option of going to someplace like Staples.com and purchasing a 3' x 4' board for $50, but that just won't cut it. So here is a trick that I learned from one of my numerous dot-com experiences.
If you swing by Home Depot, go to the bathroom building materials section. There you will find an item called a Shower Wall Board. This 4' x 8' hard particle board is generally used for building low cost bathroom walls. It is painted with a high gloss, water resistant paint for use in damp areas like bathrooms.
As it turns out, it also makes a great Dry Erase Board for use in an office! This hugeboard gives you plenty of space to get your ideas out and also only costs, get this, $9.57!
It does require a bit more care that a normal dry erase board does. The edges aren't finished so they can get beat up if you aren't careful, and needs more frequent cleaning to maintain it's surface. On the other hand, if you mess it up, for $10 you can grab a brand new one!
In the process of writing this up, I wanted to cite HomeDepot.com and give them credit for this great product, but their website was so bug ridden and choppy that it was impossible for me to get two clicks past the first page.
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