Halfway through our kitchen remodel, we were told the countertops we selected were backordered for eight weeks—even though we’d signed off months ago. Turns out, the supplier switched stone distributors and no one caught it until demo had already begun. It put a stop to all progress and cost us extra to store appliances offsite. Curious how others have handled sudden material shortages or substitutions. Do you typically build in backup plans for this sort of thing or just deal with the delay?
