Building vivarium #1

For my 6mo. old pea**** day gecko, I have set up a mesh top tall vivarium with a waterfall and misting system. With some experience I used a rock bed, then mesh, then bark and some placed soil to support plant growth. I use proper spectrum lighting. The thing is that the waterfall is a prebought and while I am happy with it I crave to make it more my own and so I am beginning to plan a total manual build vivarium. I know this hobby is addicting already! So I have done some preliminary research and about to begin an plastic egg crate platform. The planning challenge will be to find a way to have access to the water pump and misting system for cleaning and/or repair. I could just bury the equipment but then I will be looking at a full breakdown more often than I was hoping for if another, more practical solution exits. I think that I am going to build a multi tier platform with one side having a removable face which I can just pull out. I am excited and look forward to posting some pics along the way. I am going to shoot my 'before' pics today wishing me luck.