Noises in my house (see details)?

Question

I live in a duplex. I'm the only one home at the moment and no one is nextdoor because they recently moved so that's ruled out as an option. Not where the noises are coming from anyway. This is something that happens at different times throughout the day, just wondering what would cause it.

I often will hear something that sounds like something being dropped, a lot like when you're sitting with your legs crossed wearing slippers and one slips off and falls on the floor. That's actually what I though it was at first, my mom taking off her slippers in the next room or something. I really don't know what this could be, it's irritating. Sounds like it's in between the walls near a corner of my bedroom.

This wouldn't be the first noise to come from my house. Lots of other creaks from certain floorboards, and when someone walks through my parents' bedroom doorway, I can hear what sounds like scratching noises between our closets. Lol they don't scare me anymore because obviously it's just the house. Sorry for typing an essay!

Answer 1

Older homes make noises. Changes in the weather and hot days and cold nights can cause sounds. Someone could be next door, like a real estate agent or a repairman. Floors creek and pipes can make noise, too. Nothing to be concerned with at all.  

Answer 2

All homes make noises whether new or old it can be caused by settling of the house, sometimes mice will get in between the walls and what you hear is them running, jumping and falling trying to get where they want to be.  

Answer 3

have an exterminator come out and check for rodents. i found out after the fact that a house i lived in was infested. they were in the walls and i could hear them. they made several different noises.

Answer 4

If it's a recent development then I hope it's not rodents.  Squirrels, racoons, rats, and even possums are all known creatures that get in to houses and apartment attics and migrate.

Answer 5

My floorboards sqeak aswell you cant stop that lol but maybe the slipper noise might be a pet if you hav one if not it might wind ? lol i was gunna say ghosts but it depends if you belive in them or not ? i hear this noises aswell and i just ignore them coz i think there ghosts i might be wrong i might be right who nos?