My in-laws have keys to my house. However, they often come unannounced and because we live so close to each other, they visit us everyday and whenever they feel like it. They are both retirees. How do you tell them that we need space. My husband does not speak to them. Whenever they visit, he would be in his study. I have tried dropping all kinds of subtle hints and even obvious ones but they are not taking it. I feel like changing the locks to my house. Any other suggestions?

if we were to put ourselves in their shoes, we will probably understd them a little more. if u n ur husband are old n retired with nothing to do all day n few friends to visit, wat would u crave most? n if u n ur husband were to visit ur child's hm n he/she locks him/herself into the room when u arrive, how would u feel? it would b gd to hav a talk with ur husband to resolve this. surely some compromise can be reached. we will not always hav our parents/in-laws with us. one day we will be looking at their empty chairs...