Most garages have poor lighting and that’s mostly because you don’t need great lighting just to park your cars. A lone bulb in the center of the garage along with the light that accompanies the garage door opener is all that most garages have. So, if you want to use your garage for something different, you will probably have to come up with some alternative garage lighting ideas.

You need to figure out what you want to use your garage space for and how much lighting you are going to need. There are some good garage ideas out there for using the extra space like making it into a workshop area, a small gym, or a game room.

Most garages don’t have very many electrical outlets and that could be a problem. You may need to put extra ones in or try to get the most out of what you have by using extension chords with multiple outlets.

You can replace the bulb you have in the center of your garage with a much brighter fluorescent light bulb. For the smaller areas of the garage you might use lights that are battery operated and can clip on to workbenches and shelves. That kind of light will not add much to the overall light in the garage however, and are good just for seeing things close up.

If you are going to be using your garage for something like a games room, you might consider track lighting to bring out that “WOW” effect. For that though, you should find an electrician to do the installation unless you have the necessary experience (and/or qualifications). Whenever you modify electricity outlets in your house, it is wise to find someone who knows what they are doing and can get it done safely.