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. ) a7 T; ~: l, p0 d- B, B , p" H% i, q3 t U" r6 iof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. b2 P" D8 D0 [8 I- G