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Welcome to EngineerDesigner, where innovation meets precision! With over 30 years as a top-tier designer, professional engineer, and builder, we specialize in crafting exceptional hangar homes and aviation living spaces across the USA. From custom residential designs to light commercial projects, our passion is turning your vision into reality with expert engineering and standout style. Based in C

entral Florida, we’ve built a legacy of quality—explore our work at www.engineerdesigner.com and let’s design something extraordinary together!

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04/13/2025

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Take a visual tour of this custom two-story hangar home located in Southern Arizona. Designed for aviation living, this residence combines a full hangar with...

Hangar homes — custom residences built alongside personal aircraft hangars — are gaining popularity among pilots and avi...
04/01/2025

Hangar homes — custom residences built alongside personal aircraft hangars — are gaining popularity among pilots and aviation enthusiasts. These fly-in community homes allow owners to live with their aircraft, eliminating the commute to the airport and offering the freedom of direct runway access from home.

As a long-time hangar home designer and a resident of an airpark community, I’ve had the opportunity to witness and contribute to the growth of this remarkable way of life. Here’s a look at the evolution of the hangar home lifestyle, and how specialized design helps bring it to life.

The Growth of Hangar Homes in the U.S.

In 2005, there were around 500 residential airparks across the country, ranging from private strips to large-scale developments. Today, that number has grown to nearly 700.

This steady expansion reflects increasing interest in aviation home design — and by some estimates, between 4,000 and 6,000 hangar homes have been built since 2005.

Discover how hangar home design brings together aviation and lifestyle. Explore the joys, challenges, and key considerations of building your own fly-in residence.

For pilots, the idea of taxiing your airplane right into your home isn’t just a dream—it’s a lifestyle I’ve lived and pe...
03/23/2025

For pilots, the idea of taxiing your airplane right into your home isn’t just a dream—it’s a lifestyle I’ve lived and perfected for over 20 years. I’ve been designing hangar homes—aviation homes—for two decades, building on decades more of crafting high-end homes and commercial spaces. Hangar homes aren’t just about merging a house with a hangar; they’re about integrating your passion for flight into every day. From taxiing to your doorstep to juggling plane maintenance at home, it’s a mix of exhilaration and practicality that I wouldn’t trade for anything.

The Joys: Wings at Your Doorstep

Picture this: you wake up, grab a coffee, and step into your hangar—sometimes a workshop, sometimes a garage for motorhomes or other toys—and there’s your plane, ready to roll. I fly in and out of my neighborhood routinely—mostly for business, sometimes just because—and I never get tired of the thrill.

For pilots, the idea of taxiing your airplane right into your home isn’t just a dream—it’s a lifestyle I’ve lived and perfected for over 20 years. I’ve been

A Hangar Home in South Florida featuring separate inlaw quarters, 4 private gardens (for a professional landscape artist...
08/27/2017

A Hangar Home in South Florida featuring separate inlaw quarters, 4 private gardens (for a professional landscape artist) and many other grand features.

www.engineerdesigner.com Hangar Home in a Flyin Community. A hangar home designer shows one of his projects.

This Hangar Home was designed for a North Florida client. The home is connected to a large separate hangar space through...
08/19/2017

This Hangar Home was designed for a North Florida client. The home is connected to a large separate hangar space through a breezeway. There is a courtyard garden, nice vaulted ceilings and a gigantic hangar/workshop and RV parking area. Lots of toys can be store here 😎

www.engineerdesigner.com Hangar Home in a Flyin Community. A hangar home designer shows one of his projects.

Here is another Hangar Home that I designed for clients in North Carolina. It is a 2000 sqft Residential Hangar attached...
08/19/2017

Here is another Hangar Home that I designed for clients in North Carolina. It is a 2000 sqft Residential Hangar attached to a very spacious home.

www.engineerdesigner.com Hangar Home in a Flyin Community. A hangar home designer shows one of his projects.

Here is another Hangar Home near the Tetons in Wyoming. I designed this for another airline pilot wanting room for sever...
08/19/2017

Here is another Hangar Home near the Tetons in Wyoming. I designed this for another airline pilot wanting room for several aircraft and even a small jet. It features a separate apartment, RV storage, several garages and is a pretty cool design.

www.engineerdesigner.com Hangar Home in a Flyin Community. A hangar home designer shows one of his projects.

I designed this Hangar Home for a property in Wyoming, south of the Tetons. It is larger than I normally do but the clie...
08/19/2017

I designed this Hangar Home for a property in Wyoming, south of the Tetons. It is larger than I normally do but the client wanted room for a Citation and other toys. It features decks, overviews and even a third level tower for a grand view of the Tetons to the north. Even has a theater room under the garage.

www.engineerdesigner.com Hangar Home in a Flyin Community. A hangar home designer shows one of his projects.

There is a Building Code definition that affects and hinders 1000's of potential hangar home owners. In this article I d...
01/12/2017

There is a Building Code definition that affects and hinders 1000's of potential hangar home owners. In this article I discuss the negative effects, why these were adapted and what would be a better way. If you are interested in the subject of "living with your airplane" you'll find it valuable.

As a specialist in hangar home design and engineering for the last 10 years, I have seen that many of my clients desire hangar sizes to exceed 2000 ft.². This is reasonable given the way so many intend to use […]

07/05/2016

I address factors to consider when deciding how high to make the ceiling and entrance to a Residential Aircraft Hangar home.

When deciding upon the specifications of a residential hangar home one of the decisions we face is how high to make the ceilings and main doors of the hangar. Besides factors of cost, there are a few specific issues that […]

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