Have you ever imprinted your hand or foot into concrete before it dries? We did that in Miami growing up and I also did that with foot impressions of my kids on concrete in the backyard.

Pushing your hand into something soft like that will have your hand sink down right? Same thing when a house pushes down into the ground if the soil is not well compacted.

Settling is a term often used to describe a home's gradual sink into the ground over time and occurs when the soil beneath the foundation begins to shift. Although settling is usually not something to worry about, sometimes it can lead to problematic foundation damage. Because of this, it's important to know how to tell when your house is settling so you know when to call for help.

Read more about this here. ~ Kate