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. - u: S, | v0 r7 O( e: |$ K4 G. \1 A+ D* w4 x, O" y% D, Z6 V
of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. : P; A+ |3 n4 G9 B: U" r