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.

JTL CONTINUOUS 2250 WATT VIDEO DIGITAL LIGHTING KIT NEW    US $399.00

Photography Studio Lighting Background Support Stands    US $149.99

3 Lamps 1500W Light Kit 3 Stands 3 Softbox Carrying Bag    US $299.00

2 x VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO PORTRAIT LIGHTING KIT CASE    US $169.99

PORTRAIT STUDIO LIGHT LIGHTING UMBRELLA SET CASE DK2B    US $67.99

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO LIGHTING SOFTBOX VIDEO LIGHT KIT NEW    US $184.99

480W/S 3 LIGHT STUDIO STROBE LIGHTING KIT    US $319.95

5 in 1 Multi-Color Reflector Disc Collapsible 110cm 43"    US $45.00

2 x PRO HEAVY DUTY LIGHT STAND PHOTO STUDIO LIGHTING    US $39.80

Photography Lighting Kit    US $75.00