Hartford is a quiet rural community southeast of Des Moines, where a handful of homes and farms dot the rolling central Iowa landscape. Residents enjoy a peaceful, close-knit atmosphere with easy access to the metro area while maintaining a distinctly small-town way of life.
Hartford's open farmland setting southeast of Des Moines leaves this small community fully exposed to brutal Iowa winters, with temperatures plunging below -15F and gusty prairie winds that drive wind chills even lower.
Hartford's older farmhouses and rural homes were often built decades ago with basic single-pane windows that offer minimal protection from Iowa's punishing winters. Upgrading to modern triple-pane windows significantly reduces heating costs and keeps these country homes comfortable through every season.
the Hartford Community Church and surrounding rolling farmland
Our old farmhouse outside Hartford was impossible to heat in winter. Panes replaced every window and the difference is like living in a new house. We finally feel comfortable even on the coldest January nights. — Larry H., Downtown Hartford