Are American Log Homes Unique?

I have to confess, I’m a little confused about all the fuss over ‘American log homes.’ I was under the impression that all log homes were alike, but hearing from people, there’s nothing like an American log home. The difference between a Canadian log home, or a Finnish log home and an American log home? I don’t know either, but if I was on the market for a new log home, I guess I would choose an American log home based on it’s popularity.

Perhaps the differences lie in the types of wood used. I really can’t say, but I guess since it was their pioneers who originally led the movement in the nineteenth century, they do deserve some credit. It might be a little unfair to say Americans invented the idea, considering the Scandinavians were using logs in their long houses before America was even discovered. American log homes may not be different from Canadian log homes when you look at them, but since they’ve been voted the best, American log homes must be the best.

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