I had wanted a chalkboard wall In my room, and actual boards to fit the space I wanted to fill are hundreds to thousands of dollars, and heavy. I had just painted and wanted something removable, and this worked wonderfully well and fit where I wanted it to almost perfectly. It cuts to size well, BUT the edges ARE NOT CUT STRAIGHT. Be aware of this before putting it up - there is a grid on the back and the edges do not line up, but the grid is good for cutting your own shapes.In terms of markers,See full review