I'm Carlos DeAnda, co-founder of Stair Creations & Flooring, a stair, railing, and hardwood flooring company based in Alexandria, Virginia. I grew up around construction and spent time on job sites with my dad, which gave me a hands-on understanding of how homes are actually built. That early experience taught me that good work is not just about getting something installed. It is about fit, finish, structure, and standing behind the final result. After high school, I worked in electrical and then found my way deeper into stair and railing work. We started by taking on stair and railing projects for larger companies, and I learned quickly how much detail goes into doing this trade well. Every tread, riser, post, baluster, rail height, and stain match has to work together. When the d...