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. + X, U' `* X1 R2 | ; ^5 J3 [4 d! D1 w$ L3 }of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too.) F; Q# S; C- d3 a: r