ᐅ House Demolition – What to Keep or Sell, What to Dispose Of?

As mentioned in my introduction, I recently became the owner of a plot with an existing building dating back to 1928.
For various reasons, the old house unfortunately has to be replaced by a new construction. Not only to save costs but also for personal reasons, parts of the house should or are allowed to live on.

Do you have any ideas or suggestions about where or to whom these could be given or “passed on”?
Off the top of my head, double-glazed aluminum frame windows come to mind, as well as the brickwork. Doors and door frames from the original build period could also be considered.
The question now is: where to take them, and how to find someone interested?

Perhaps someone has faced the same question before?!

Where to store it? --> Outdoors, covered with a tarp, or in your current apartment or house.
How to find a buyer? --> Online classifieds like Ebay Kleinanzeigen.

But honestly, is all the effort worth it? How much money do you expect to make?

You could also take photos of everything of value, list it online, and then give people time until the demolition starts.

Word of Mouth and Classified Ads
Those renovating their old prized homes often look for doors, floorboards, etc.
Black electrical switches are collector’s items.
What I don’t know is who is liable if one of these weekend handymen gets injured while removing items or causes damage.
I only gave things to acquaintances.

But beware of the “Free is still too expensive” and “I’m very important because I save you money” types who also show up.

I would check if there is a "building material recycler" in your area. However, I wouldn't expect to make any significant "profits." At best, they will dismantle it for free in the end, so you have a bit less work or possibly save on disposal costs.

Thanks in advance for the replies.
I already assumed that this wouldn’t be a quick way to make money. Ultimately, I am just hoping to reduce disposal costs. Since I plan to carry out most of the demolition myself and currently there is no fixed schedule for the new construction, I am not under significant time pressure.

Disposal is often cheaper than the time spent dealing with all the opportunists.

Large items went away by word of mouth, such as barn cladding, oak beams, or doors. The demolition contractor also took usable materials. So, disposal was avoided.
It got so bad on our site that I had to ask the neighbors not to share my contact details anymore.

I never let anyone search for things alone on a construction site, especially when parts are gutted and the roof structure is uncovered. In the end, I might even get a lawyer’s letter because someone stepped on a nail wearing flip-flops.
Why should I provide electricity if someone is allowed to take a piece of railing for free or use the tools?