Snoopy nailed it with the Sawzall, just to add a bit…
- Cut the wall into the biggest pieces you’re comfortable carrying and can fit out the door easily (closets can be tricky), less cuts = less debris and less trips
– Don’t get too close to the “edges” right away, it’s usually easier to clean that up once most of the space is cleared out and you’re not dealing in big pieces
– watch your head, watch the ceiling, even if it’s not a load bearing wall, whatever the ceiling is made of may be attached to the top of your wall or simply resting on it, do a little exploratory cut up top to see how everything is put together
Even a smaller reciprocating saw will be better than beating it down with a hammer, the time saved is in the cleanup
I’m jealous now, I want to tear stuff up too :(