if you're planning to spend $ on the carpet (surface layer), then you should plan to spend $$ on the under layer. a good under layer will let your carpet last a lot longer. when you walk on carpet with good under layer, you'll feel a lot more comfortable too. 5 R& m, H2 ^ j' M) c( C) t3 c8 C3 o7 Q2 k! d
of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. ( m% I- b7 \1 ~! _