If you are just starting out and looking to get some decent lighting for your home photography studio you should most definitely be checking out Ebay for some inexpensive light setups. While you can certainly travel to home depot and go the do it yourself route, there is something to be said for buying specific lighting that is designed for photographers.

If you've got a home studio and are looking for a lighting setup, my advice would be to start with either a one light setup or a three light kit. The one light setup is easy and simple to use, and won't take up valuable shoot space. The three light set up is a bit more professional, but takes up more room and has wires etc. Look for light setups that have manual power settings on them, as this will enable you to get a larger range of dynamic light from one source. I've listed a few auctions below that I found quickly scanning through Ebay.

800W/S 2 STUDIO STROBE LIGHTS/2 Soft Boxes/BarnD. NEW!    US $399.00

48" 120cm Octagon Softbox W/ Elinchrom Speed Ring+ Grid    US $73.15

960W Photography Flash Strobe Studio Light Kit Lighting New    US $449.00

Soft Box 70cm x 100cm / 27" x 39" - Universal Mount    US $43.50

Pro Studio Flash Light 2000W Lighting Kit Set #S316    US $825.00

DigPro Ministudio 70cm Ring Light Tent plus set    US $450.00

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO FLUORESCENT LIGHT KIT WITH MUSLIN    US $239.99

48" 120cm Octagon Softbox With Bowens Speed Ring+ Grid    US $73.15

Pro Studio Compact Flash Lighting 600Ws Kit #S312    US $492.00

Pro Studio Compact Flash Lighting 600Ws Kit #S311    US $375.00