Ever heard of carpet beetles? One of this critter’s favorite foods is—you guessed it—carpet. Find out more facts about this carpet-hungry pest and how you can get rid of them.

Researchers at the University of Manchester created a special carpet that can actually analyze how you walk, detecting possible problems and even call for help in the event of an emergency. Would you walk on or walk away from smart carpet?

Carpet burns are a real drag. Not the kind you get when you accidentally skid your knee across the carpet. We’re talking about actually BURNING your carpet. But all might not be lost. Here are some tips on how you can fix a fried spot.

Take a look at this checklist of must-do maintenance items and see how many of them you actually do. From testing garage door openers and smoke detectors to checking on refrigerator coils, these tips might prevent big home maintenance disasters from happening later.