About Us

How It All Started

The idea for Creative Home Engineering was born in 2003 when Steve Humble was working as a mechanical engineer designing surgical lasers for the medical device industry.

“I was renting a large house with a bunch of my friends at the time, and we had some extra rooms that we weren’t using. I thought it would be fun to have a secret door like I had seen in the movies, but when I did a little research I was surprised to learn that there was no company anywhere that specialized in hidden passageways,” says Humble. A short time later Humble quit his job in the medical device industry and began building motorized secret passageways for people out of his parents’ garage in Arizona.

Fast forward to today, and Creative Home Engineering is now the world’s premier designer and manufacturer of motorized and high-security secret passageways around the world, boasting a satisfied client list that reads like a veritable who’s who of business executives, celebrities, professional athletes, government officials and even heads of state. Humble’s initial one-man operation has grown into a thriving international business with about 3,000 secret passageway systems installed in homes and businesses around the world.

Meet Our Key Team Members

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Steve Humble

President

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Travis Humble

Lead Designer

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Daniel Stock

Production Manager

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Todd Bredeson

Shop Foreman

Project Types

At Creative Home Engineering we design and build secret doors for a variety of purposes. No matter what your requirements are, we can build a door to fit your needs and exceed your expectations.

28%

Ultra High Security / Vault

57%

Medium Security

15%

Low Security / Fun

World Class Customer Service

We aim to provide intuitive and simple installation for all our projects. We thoroughly test each product to catch and rectify any issues before shipping. If you need help installing your secret door, our team offers free unlimited phone tech support. You’ll speak directly with the engineer who designed your door for assistance.

Experience

Creative Home Engineering has delivered over 1,000 secret doors worldwide. Our projects include whimsical, sophisticated machinery, to hardened, bullet-resistant security features. Each project has been unique and customized to fit the client’s exact specifications. Our breadth of experience means clients can be confident their project is in great hands.

Craftsmanship

Our secret passage systems are known for their high quality and durability, found in luxury estates and royal palaces globally. We differentiate ourselves from lower-cost imitations by emphasizing the precision engineering and tight tolerances of our doors.

Our secret doors are so demonstrably effective that insurance companies offer our clients lower premiums, especially when dealing with high-value items. Our products are designed to withstand changing conditions while maintaining strength and rigidity. Contact us for more information on the difference between a quality secret door and a low-quality imitation.

Testimonials

What They Say

I called CHE after another company had over-promised and underperformed. Steve listened with compassion, and after the discussion, he suggested that his company could build an operating system that would handle the requirements for our door. The installation was perfect, and the door was working as promised. 

It has been a constant pleasure to see the wow factor on our unsuspecting guests’ faces when the bookcase swings open simply by tilting my favorite book. Steve has continued to provide excellent customer service and answers for my questions over the past years we have had our system in place.

Bobby Glass

Steven and his team did an amazing job installing a hidden passage/custom bookshelf in my office. The hidden door leads to a vintage 80’s style arcade. I am very pleased with the process and the final product. 

I would highly recommend Creative Home Engineering to anyone looking to create a fun and functional showpiece for their home or office.

Darren Campbell

Creative Home Engineering is the most amazing group of talent. Two entirely separate projects were completed in my home and they have completely changed the space for the better. Having two secret passageways seems a bit extreme but they are both completely functional and usable. 

The team drove out from Phoenix to Los Angeles and were extremely reliable, quick and the most of all respectful – AKA…they kept the house clean, didn’t drag the project out longer than needed, and put their heart into the finished product. 

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

D.V

This company has all the resources to provide a totally custom project for any interested party. They use computerized drawings to show the customer how the project will look and function. They have a massive manufacturing space to create the actual product. Their staff is friendly, reliable, and very competent in what they do. The hidden room in my house makes a memorable impression to anyone who sees it, and the mechanics of it opening and closing are very well made. Just dream your project and they will deliver!

Louise Kircher