Runnells is a small, unincorporated community southeast of Des Moines near Thomas Mitchell Park along the Des Moines River. Residents enjoy a rural lifestyle with easy metro access, surrounded by farms and natural areas that define the southeastern Polk County landscape.
Runnells sits in the open lowlands southeast of Des Moines where cold air settles in winter, bringing persistent sub-zero temperatures and frost that can linger for weeks, challenging every window in the community.
Runnells' older homes and rural properties typically have windows that predate modern efficiency standards. In a community where heating costs represent a significant portion of household budgets, upgrading to triple-pane windows delivers meaningful financial relief and vastly improved winter comfort.
Thomas Mitchell Park and the Des Moines River recreational access points
Our property near Runnells had old windows that made winter heating costs outrageous. Panes replaced everything with triple-pane glass and our bills dropped immediately. The warmth and comfort are unbelievable. — Betty W., Thomas Mitchell Road