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. : w4 p' ~8 y0 u; a7 _% q$ B7 U G
! N4 i9 o( \( U4 _of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too.! L" M. Y! F5 j. @4 D; @' I