The practical desk · New Orleans
New Orleans Shotgun House Tools & Calculators
Practical, building-specific tools for identifying shotgun forms and making better property decisions.
Which shotgun type is it?
Answer five visual questions to identify a likely single, double, camelback, sidehall or side-gallery shotgun house. No address or personal information required.
For buyers
Compare your neighborhood shortlist.
Put two areas side by side, choose your priorities and keep a worksheet for property visits. Includes the documented context from all 11 neighborhood guides.
Have an address in mind?
Build the property research file.
Work through permits, historic status, flood information and inspection gaps. Keep source references beside your notes and bring the unanswered questions to your next conversation.
For sellers
Plan what comes next.
Estimate your net proceeds, compare two offers and work through a 30-day preparation and document checklist. Keep a worksheet for your conversation with Ryan.
Calculators
Put numbers on the decision.
Double Shotgun House-Hack Calculator
Live in one side of a double, rent the other, and see what your housing actually costs each month — mortgage, taxes, insurance and maintenance against realistic net rent.
Open calculatorShotgun Renovation Cost Estimator
Planning ranges from a cosmetic refresh to a historic-grade gut, with camelback additions, foundation leveling and HDLC allowances built in.
Open calculatorA starting point for decisions