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. % G7 P. Y8 |. \& Q$ p/ B9 b" K# v8 O
of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. 4 j) R- V3 W3 v5 b1 j+ i1 `3 P9 o, i