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. . q4 a4 X) E7 _5 A x- ^/ a ; l1 ^+ B: v, Z3 S% Yof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. ; Y1 I4 w" j( m' U