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. - J6 O/ C1 C' U$ q( o, y
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of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too.% Q* e( @* q+ \6 Q4 b2 Y1 H" t2 O