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Choosing a Home Office Whiteboard: Size It for the Work
Choose a whiteboard around the information you want to see, where you’ll mount it and how often it needs to be erased.
Use a sheet of paper to sketch the board you think you need. Give each part a job: one list of open work, a space for decisions or a calendar you update by hand. Try the layout for a few days before buying a larger surface.
Check visibility from the chair
Tape a paper outline where the board would go. Write the smallest text you expect to use and see if you can read it without leaning forward. Check glare at the time of day you work most. If you’ll write while standing, make sure you can comfortably reach the upper portion.
Compare surfaces and mounting
Check what markers and cleaners the maker recommends. If you want magnets, verify the surface supports them. Find out what the board weighs and how it should be mounted to your wall, or choose a freestanding model if you need to move it.
Give it a reset date
Leave part of the board blank so new information has a place. Photograph notes you need to keep and erase finished items at a predictable time. A smaller board can work well when it displays only work you’re using.