15 grand would buy you a lot of good equipment. But you are talking about two entire rooms, so that doesn't seem implausible for an estimate. Better to over-budget than under-budget anyway. That size of an operation is way beyond my experience though, so I can't offer much help. Look at the 'sealed room' thread though; that might give you some ideas.

You'll probably need to either set a firm yield goal (I must produce at least X pounds per month no matter what I must spend to achieve this goal), or a firm budgetary limit (I will be happy with whatever I can produce as long as I don't exceed a starting investment of Y dollars). Once you've decided which of those two to make firm, then you can work from there and start deciding on equipment.
jamstigator Reviewed by jamstigator on . Moving to HB Ok so I am moving to HB in northen CA. I am getting a house and I am looking to set up two rooms. I have never done it before so I need all the 411 I can get, from what equipment I need to what plants are the best etc. Please help a newbie out. I am waiting to read. Indoor Marijuana Horticulture - The Indoor Bible (Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible)" Jorge Cervantes; Rating: 5