If you're reading this, you already know that New Orleans is cooler than Las Vegas and that Airbnb is cooler than staying at a hotel. If you understand why these principles are true, then you will also understand why staying with Jim is cooler than having a host that barely interacts with you (particularly for a New Orleans trip...not a beach vacation).
On the practical side, his place is immaculate, aesthetic and comfortable, and Jim is an extremely attentive and gracious host. The backyard was a great hangout and place to eat, and Jim always did the little things to make it nicer (putting out candles, turning on music for us, etc).
All that said, I cannot stress how much getting to know Jim and his family stories made our family trip (my wife, our 2 year old son and I stayed for a month). He is one of the most charming, fun, and social people we've met. He truly is someone you'd only meet in New Orleans, and he added a great dimension to our trip in the same way that all the great live music did.
Thank you Jim and Airbnb...it was a great trip!