> Actually, I never figured I'd be in the house for very long, so I never
> got around to it. 15 years later, and I still haven't gotten around to
> setting things up properly.
I'm the same way, mostly, even though I'm pretty sure I'll still be there
for another 5-10 years. Always something more entertaining than home
improvement. Which is why my garage lights are all run through extension
cords <G>
But it's not hard to find cheap garage-grade fluorescent fixtures; HD,
K-mart etc frequently have a (2)F48 "shop light" complete with reflector and
hanging chains on sale for around $10 or so and a pair of bulbs shouldn't be
more than $5 or so. I think the last one I got even came with a cord, but
if not, you should be able to scrounge an old lamp cord or similar, and run
it through a Romex clamp. Not as cheap as a CFL, but still under $20.
And hanging by a chain generally doesn't count as a "permanent improvement",
so if you move, you can take the new fixture with you if you want. If an
inspector hassles you, just unplug it.
Randall
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