I have 3 of these.
https://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-PT2.../dp/B00GVDU41K
Two for a 7 foot boa constrictor and 1 for a 8-9 foot reticulated SD x Dwarf python.
Light and easy to clean.
Here is what it looks like in my setup.
The boa's cage (bottom)
If you are dead set on building hides, give it a go. These are pretty much "plug and play" which made things easy here, plus the naturalistic look fits what I like in a viv.