Navigating the Nightmare: What to Do When Your Design Firm Disappears Mid-Project
When your contractor vanishes, leaving your renovation in limbo and your permits unsigned, it feels like an insurmountable obstacle. This is the reality for many homeowners who become ‘renovation orphans,’ caught between a half-finished project and a defunct design company. But what if there was a way to reclaim control and complete the process, even when the original architect or designer is unreachable?Imagine this: Project halfway done, homeowner Mr. Zhang can no longer reach his designer. Calls go unanswered, messages are left on read, and a visit to the company’s registered address reveals an empty, locked storefront. Mr. Zhang is devastated. He’s paid a significant portion of the project cost, the site is in disarray, and worse, the licensed professional…