When reputable contractors vanish mid-project, even experienced design practices face chaos. Studio 8 Architect's Tana Nesbitt-Hayes learned this during a project nightmare that "became torture." Her contractor stopped ordering materials and coordinating subcontractors, leaving critical deadlines like 4-week millwork schedules impossible to manage. The solution wasn't better contractors—it was building systems that work when relationships fail. Learn the contractor management strategies and project coordination methods that turn disasters into manageable disruptions for architecture and interior design practices worldwide.