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. # l% _5 [) ~+ E. A2 H: u " {9 m+ i6 K' B! d1 g" i+ sof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. ) O; ^" P& D7 I