Here’s an easy solution to jobsite lighting. Like many builders, we have used light strings during framing and mechanical rough-in, when it’s simple to hang the lights on framing. We use 100-foot strands with 10 lights spaced 10 feet apart, and use LED lamps because they’re more durable. But during drywall, taping, and painting, it’s not so easy to hang them. We (and many others) have tried laying light strings on the floor, but that doesn’t work so well—they get stepped on and provide poor light. Enter spring-loaded dust-wall poles. These keep string lights off the ground without putting holes in the ceiling. Quick and easy, but a great solution.
