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. * N8 j, \6 I! o! W9 G& _& X- r; a0 x/ h3 R6 z# v
of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. - v# n/ Q9 a$ g, B$ ]5 t- I