I assume you are referring to the European pioneers building their homes in North America. If so, I think the archetypical settler home was a lot influenced by log building methods brought by Swedish and Finnish settlers. So you are right - my house stems from the same tradition as the pioneer homes you are thinking of =)

My dream would be to have the interior side of wall logs visible. But I'm afraid that won't be very wise with my house, considering that it is made of rather thin logs. So, to make it properly warm, I'll need to add one extra layer of insulation onto the inner side of the walls. (But, sure, I'll be using all natural materials for that, too).

Oh well, but all in all, personally I feel that living in somewhat traditional way is good for my mental well-being. Like, I don't feel as a mere consumer buying and throwing away ready-made stuff; I have a personal relation with many elements of the basics of my life. If I'm too lazy to cut firewood, I'll suffer from cold. And when I burn firewood in the stove I feel a deep primitive sense of satisfaction for having taken care of myself, maintaining the warmth of my home.