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. / v( r9 K4 X0 D# J* U6 d* B" F( ?7 F( z q" @5 }0 {2 M; S
of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. 9 ^; ^9 y( l) g3 p7 _( V