Collins is a small farming community in Story County that shares its identity and school district with neighbouring Maxwell. With a population of roughly 500, the village offers a deeply rural lifestyle where the agricultural calendar shapes daily life.
Collins' Story County location on the wide central Iowa prairie delivers brutally cold winters with cutting winds and temperatures that can remain below zero for extended periods, severely taxing older window installations.
Collins' modest homes were mostly built decades ago with basic windows that have long since lost their effectiveness. For residents heating with propane or electric systems, replacing old windows with modern triple-pane units is among the most impactful ways to reduce monthly energy expenses.
the Collins Community Park and Collins-Maxwell school athletic fields
Our home in Collins had single-pane windows that frosted over inside every winter. Panes upgraded everything to triple-pane and the ice on the inside is completely gone. Our heating costs dropped and the house is truly comfortable. — Roger M., Downtown Collins