Sentence 1: Alan's brother ask if he could move in with Alan and his wife. 
 Sentence 3: Alan's wife suggested that his brother live in the basement 
 Sentence 4:  Alan and his brother spent the day turning the basement into a room 
 Sentence 5:  Now Alan's brother has his own space and so does Alan 
 Option 1: At first Alan was worried about a crowded house. 
 Option 2: Alan said he could have the guest room.