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. # u7 p; f& U/ _" r. { & {/ f+ b/ |7 c. I( Wof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. - B- U1 A6 W% C. f& K+ O: m7 X