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. / S$ N' {; B: L# ~7 x% h6 r
! F( k, K% M' u+ G; pof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. , E' T2 J8 s3 Z( `3 A" M