how to build a wall

last january, i wrote an entry on how to build a ceiling. well, in about 4 months, i'm gonna have to a build a wall to convert minae's future one-bedroom apartment into two (rooms) by closing off the living room, as shown below:

this way, two people can live with pretty good privacy, especially since the bathroom is connected to the original bedroom. as far as the construction of the walls, i thought i'd sketch out my plans here before it slips my mind, and it'll go a little something like this:


metal brackets will support four 2x4" wooden beams that will stretch from one wall to the other (2 for the ceiling, 2 for the floor). this will create railings to slip in a series of more 2x4" beams that will act as support for nailing the drywall. some modifications will have to be done, of course, to create an entrance, cuz we don't wanna close off the entire room without a way to get in and out. i foresee the ingredients for this recipe for each wall being something like:

material:
qty 4 - 16' long 2x4" wooden beams
qty 8 - 8' long 2x4" wooden beams
256 sq ft - drywall
24 metal brackets

tools:
nail gun
drill
level
tape measure

oh, and btw... adobe illustrator is great!