Rugs can be tricky business. One one hand, they are one of the quickest ways to warm up and transform a room due to their textures, colors and patterns. In addition, they can act as a grounding force in a room by pulling several colors together, and they can anchor seating areas in large spaces as well.

On the other hand, rugs can be expensive. They're an investment even if you find a good deal on one. Plus, all of the options out there can be dizzying; sometimes it's hard to find just the right way to warm up those bare floors. And then there's all the dos and don'ts of caring for an area rug so it will last a long time.

To help, here are some rug hacks (i.e. borderline-genius but simple solutions) to all of your rug problems. Like, did you know that you can make a rug non-slip by applying a few lines of silicone caulk to the back? And have you heard that placing ice cubes in all of the indentations in your rug left by heavy furniture can make the pile plump up again?

Here are some other tricks to help you solve common rug issues.