Devon is a good host, and the house is very clean and kept up. I noticed he cleaned the bathroom for guests every day. The house is very nice, and the location--though not in one of the well-known tourist areas--is close (3/4 mile) to the St Charles street car line, as well as Magazine St and the Lower Garden District, with its plethora of bars, cafe's, restaurants. I was in town and walked everywhere from Devon's, including to/from the Convention Center, and the French Quarter. Devon's street could be better lit at night (note to the city of New Orleans: it seems like some of the street lights are out); and the sidewalks are in need of long overdue maintenance (another note to the city), as just a couple blocks south there is significant redevelopment, where it is better lit, and sidewalks are all new. Parts of this old Central City neighborhood are pretty worn down, but there are some traditional, historic housing examples if you can look past this. Part of the flavor of New Orleans.
If you are a beer connoisseur make a stop at Avenue Pub, near Felicity & St Charles, 3/4 mile south. This is rated one of the top bars for beer in the country. They are fanatical about beer there!
There is also a great little neighborhood coffee shop, Mojo Coffee, near Felicity & Magazine that I walked to each morning of my stay.
Further east, on Magazine near the freeway overpass (Crescent City Connection), I discovered a great little cocktail bar, Barrel Strength (or Proof?). $3.25 Old Fashioneds during Happy Hour there. This is on the walk back from the Convention Center.
All in all, Devon is a good host, concerned about his guests' comfort; the location is maybe just a bit off the well-traveled tourist areas, and can feel a little unsafe late at night (though I was fine); and if one enjoys significant walking its an ideal base from which to venture out and experience New Orleans.