How to Turn a 1 Bedroom Apartment Into a 2 Bedroom Apartment - Do It Yourself

Note: See answers to FAQ below.

A one bedroom apartment is converted into a two bedroom apartment, using a temporary "Floating Room Divider" designed and constructed by Andy Thompson (www.andythompson.ca). Construction assisted by Kryshan Randel (www.kryshanrandel.com).

Construction Details

In order to adhere to residential tenancy laws (and reassure the management) this structure is "temporary". It is not screwed, nailed or bolted into the existing structure. Instead, it was "wedged in" using vertical pressure from strategic lengths of lumber. Foam and plastic were attached to the 2x4s that touched the walls, ceiling and floor.

There were some special factors that made turning this one-bedroom apartment into a two-bedroom apartment possible: (1) the carpeted floors with underlay allowed the 2x4s to be secured by "wedging" them in vertically, and (2) it's an 800 sq. foot apartment with a solarium (seen on the left of the screen), as well as a huge living / dining room that could afford to be a bit smaller to allow for the new additional bedroom to be built from the solarium area.

The wall is wired internally with HDMI ports and cabling for a video projector, as well as a "temporary" power outlet (courtesy of Adam Weidl of Weidl's Wiring).

Special Thanks

Dennis Arnett
Weidl's Wiring
Peter J. Nadler
Myrna & Robert Doig
Amarjit Uppal

Film Details

Shot and edited by Kryshan Randel and Andy Thompson. Time lapse film created from over 10,000 stills shot using a Canon 5D and an intervalometer. Shot on location in Yaletown, Vancouver, British Columbia.

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FAQ

(1) What's the layout of the apartment?

Answer: Please visit http://www.andythompson.ca/how-to-turn-a-1-bedroom-into-a-2-bedroom/ for a look at the schematic.

(2) How much did it cost?

Answer: Around $1,200 (Cdn), which included HDMI wiring within the wall and electrical (considered "temporary" by our electrician friend; basically the wall itself plugged in!)

(3) How long did it take?

Answer: About a week (part-time).

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