Remodeling your kitchen can add some value to your home, but it can also be costly.  Here are a few tips if you are on a tighter budget:

Spruce up your cabinets:  Simply replacing the cabinets' knobs will give all of the cabinets new life and make them look much nicer.

Update your appliances' finish:  Sometimes colors go out of style, sometimes they come back in style.  If you oven/dishwasher/refrigerator have 'outdated' colors, perhaps you can shell out a couple of bucks and have them re-finished with more modern colors/style.

Replace the kitchen's ceiling fixture:  This is a great update, because you can get it done for about 50 dollars, but it really makes an eye opening difference