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. " t4 P% |7 T0 d! e# `/ K4 x 0 J# |9 v# S8 j% j- f! kof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. 3 F5 G) a; X1 Y" v7 [- G