It's wonderful to have privacy in your own home with just your hubby and kids.

I remember when I had both of my kids and their families living with me. I was living in the lower level with my wife while my kids had the upper level and the house next door. We did the dishes in the utility sink. Luckily we had a bedroom and separate shower and I installed a kitchenette. It went on for 2 years and then I had enough. The rent stopped being paid and I was made to feel like a guest in my own home. I put up the security deposit and first months rent to get my son and his family out of the upstairs, what a relief that was. Then a few months later my older son decided that my house next door was not good enough, even though it is a nice home. He bought his own house, much smaller and more money per month although he could barely pay me. I rented it out to a nice young family and have never had a problem again. I would hesitate to let family move in again. Right now my DW has a brother and family that is being foreclosed on, they have hinted around to move in but, no way, we just signed a lease with our tenants for another year. there is no way they are moving in to my lower level. I'd move out first. My DW told them to forget it. Never again.

Good luck with your peaceful home.