Before & After: This Suburban L.A. Home’s Most Attractive Quality? A Near Complete Lack of Character

They selected panel-ready appliances from Fisher and Paykel. Carlos was adamant on opting for an induction cooktop. "I'm sorry to all the people who consider themselves home chefs, but I’m a big fan of induction. I cook quesadillas and scrambled eggs. I’m not making beef bourguignon," says Carlos. "My friends have all these beautiful six-burner Viking stoves and everything falls into the stove. Cleaning it is a nightmare. I’m all about efficiency. So I just finish cooking, spray it down, move on, and it looks great."