Before moving to Baños, Marshia Jackson and Jim Redd had lived in Chicago for 30 years. Jim was a computer software engineer and Marshia a real estate agent. They have three childen. In January, 2004, on their third trip to Baños, they stayed at La Posada del Arte, found out it was for sale, and made an offer. In July they returned and completed the purchase. They are committed to maintaining the same high quality of service and accomodations established by the previous owners, Patricia Guevara and Manuel Chauvin of Baños.