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Not to sound rude, but they made the choice to live underneath a family. Or underneath anyone for that matter. I lived in a basement apartment and yes, the people above me were kinda loud, but I knew that I made the choice to live in a place that had people above me. So that was my problem.

You and your family are being very respectful of them and they are not reciprocating. I think it's time to sit down and have a chat with them and let them know you're doing your best, but you're not going to disrupt your entire life for them. If they want more quiet, they need to find a detached apartment somewhere else.

you could put a desk and some shelves for a little office.

Or a padded bench and some books shelves for a little reading nook!!

Or put a curtain in front of it and use it for storage.

Such a great idea!! However leaving cords plugged in all the time is a big waste of energy. Plug everything into a power strip so you can turn it off when you're not currently charging things!