re: outdoor patio ideas

If I knew how to share photos I would but alas...I mostly lurk here so I don't have a clue.

To answer your question though, yes, you can do that on 15k. We tore down our old deck, more than doubled the size, extended the roofline, screened it in, and added an outdoor kitchen (we built the cabinets ourselves out of pressure treated wood, stained the same color as the deck). To the kitchen we put in a granite countertop and added a large commercial grade griddle, a grill, a green egg, a sink and a small fridge. We also added additional can lights, ceiling fans and an exhaust fan above the egg. A flat screen tv, outdoor furniture and rugs plus a heater and a propane fireplace makes it a place we literally live in more so than out indoor living room and kitchen.

If I ever figure out how to post pics, I will. Good Luck!