Why do walls make a cracking sound?

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Every now and then, if your room is quiet enough you’ll hear a random cracking sound that seems to come from the wall. Why does it do that and what is happening when it does? Why are some ‘cracks’ louder than others?

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Settling. Homes settle over time because of soil conditions and/or materials expanding/contracting over time.

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