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. : P1 n' [, P8 P$ r: @ # p7 J1 i; \& m( m- L' gof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. 5 B' A" G5 m* |