Log homes have always been a part of the American scene (thanks, in part, to Abe Lincoln), but they became increasingly popular beginning with the earth movement in the late 1960s. In response, many new producers entered the market, selling their homes as do-it-yourself kits to people looking for an inexpensive house and a way to get closer to nature. In time, the movement evolved into the more sustainable and quite permanent country lifestyle. Consumers gradually began considering log homes as their primary residences.

Homeowners still wanted a low-key lifestyle when they were away form work, but they did not want a home considered only for vacations. Log homes have finally moved away from being inexpensive, do-it-yourself dwellings and into the mainstream of American housing.