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. : S# G% d3 n2 D$ L5 z' U+ [& r l9 i& d' h
of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too.) d8 l- b+ \5 e* i