Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Your “Safe” Isn’t Safe – And the Rise of the Secret Room – Ep 128 with Steve Humble
About this episode
The episode explores the world of hidden security solutions with Steve Humble, focusing on the design and engineering of secret rooms and high-security features.
This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski steps into the world of hidden passageways, vault doors, and high-security safe rooms with Steve Humble, founder of Creative Home Engineering. What begins as a childhood fascination with spy movies evolves into a fascinating deep dive into camouflage, forced-entry protection, and the engineering behind secret doors that truly disappear. Steve shares how his background in mechanical engineering, robotics, and home automation led him to build thousands of custom security solutions for everyone from CEOs to royal clients. The conversation explores panic rooms, bullet-resistant materials, EMP protection, and the surprising vulnerabilities of traditional safes. But beyond the intrigue, this episode reveals a powerful design insight: great security isn’t just about strength—it’s about thoughtful integration, precision, and architectural harmony that protects what matters most. More About Steve Humble Steve Humble grew up in cities around the world as the son of a pilot in the US air force. In 2003 he graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University. Steve started his engineering…
People in this episode
Host: Joe Menchefski
Guest: Steve Humble
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Creative Home Engineering, Honeywell, Boeing
Places: Brigham Young University
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