When you were a kid, did you ever dream of having a hidden door to a secret passageway in your house? Did you want to be Batman, Indiana Jones, or a character from Clue (Mrs. Peacock, duh)? Well, your dreams can be a reality!
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Steve Humble, the founder of Creative Home Engineering, had the same thought. But when he went searching for a company to install a Scooby Doo door, there were none available.
So what did he do? He created his own.
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The first step was to get a license specific to designing secret lairs.
But it absolutely worked out. His small project ended up a thriving business, with over 250 installations for clients all over the United States!
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In a spotlight on HGTv, he says he can handle anything.
From a bookcase secret passageway, the rotating fireplace, you can make your hot tub come up out of the floor. From simple to extreme, anything is possible.
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But he doesn’t stop there.
Opening the doors can be as simple as clicking a remote or as complicated as moving a chess piece to the right square.
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So if you’re looking for the ultimate conversation piece, this video can help you visualize your childhood dreams becoming a reality:
Or you just love browsing through photos of hidden passageways, check out the website for an amazing gallery of their handiwork!
Shouldn’t life have a little more mystery?