Roger's house is great! I recommend staying here if you want to be close to downtown LA (Eagle Rock is by the freeway) but also enjoy the peace and quiet and have the benefits of a house with a nice big yard and kitchen! We chose it because it is a few blocks away from our cousin's house and we could just walk over to visit. It is a good, safe neighborhood.
Pictures are accurate (we love the decor of the house!). There is heating on the 2nd floor, we didn't notice any on the first floor but it did not matter because we were mostly out. The cat pretty much keeps to herself, although she wants to be let into the big room at night so if you don't want her in just shut the door. The bed in the big room is so comfortable, the other bed was a big air mattress which was surprisingly comfortable it stays inflated you don't end up on the floor in the morning! Check in was smooth, Roger was away but he had a friend help us out, and he also checked in once in a while to ask if we were okay. We will definitely stay at Roger's the next time we visit LA.