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. ( g9 w7 R: o! J# q }9 T5 \
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of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. 3 i' R+ |, Y: K1 Y1 c8 V' A$ h) B