A $15,000 budget gives you plenty of options.
Combine new, ready-to-assemble (RTA) kitchen cabinets (roughly $2,000-$4,500) with budget-minded faux-stone countertops, such as Wilsonart's High Definition laminate, to conserve remodeling costs.
Splurge on a professional-look 30-inch range topped with a stainless-steel hood. Make it a true focal point with a pretty tile kitchen backsplash. You'll spend $2,250-$5,000 for the appliance upgrade, but that's still about half the price of a large commercial-style range and hood.
