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. # D) x R4 W' k " c" x2 L( I( h4 ~9 J2 H- _' I0 Gof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. . k! n/ K# y3 r2 f ?7 o8 j