--- title: facebook-f icon --- [Skip to content](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog#main-content) # Blog *Explore Honka's main blog* for insights on sustainable log homes, design inspiration, and real-life stories from around the world. 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[ Read more ](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/log-home-designed-for-good-life-under-construction-for-the-naantali-housing-fair-in-finland) [![Honka Log Homes](https://hubus.honka.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-25%20at%201.28.37%20PM.png) ](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/head-architect-anne-m%C3%A4kinen-honkas-new-holiday-houses-for-2022-feature-stunning-views-and-delightful-spatial-design) ## [Head Architect Anne Mäkinen: Honka’s new holiday houses for 2022 feature stunning views and delightful spatial design](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/head-architect-anne-m%C3%A4kinen-honkas-new-holiday-houses-for-2022-feature-stunning-views-and-delightful-spatial-design) ![Picture of Honka USA](https://hubus.honka.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HONKA%20LOGO.jpg?width=50&name=HONKA%20LOGO.jpg) [Honka USA](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/author/honka-usa) Feb 25, 2026 4:25:41 PM This spring’s new holiday house models have been designed to meet each customers’ unique needs witho... 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[ Read more ](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/honka-haikus-interior-designer-maru-hautala-on-how-to-combine-different-wooden-surfaces-in-a-log-home-housing-fair-2022-in-naantali-finland) [![Honka Log Homes](https://hubus.honka.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-23%20at%2011.11.04%20AM.png) ](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/honka-haikus-architect-marko-simsi%C3%B6-on-how-to-take-account-of-the-surrounding-nature-in-spatial-planning-housing-fair-2022-in-naantali-finland) ## [Honka Haiku’s architect Marko Simsiö on how to take account of the surrounding nature in spatial planning – Housing Fair 2022 in Naantali, Finland](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/honka-haikus-architect-marko-simsi%C3%B6-on-how-to-take-account-of-the-surrounding-nature-in-spatial-planning-housing-fair-2022-in-naantali-finland) ![Picture of Honka USA](https://hubus.honka.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HONKA%20LOGO.jpg?width=50&name=HONKA%20LOGO.jpg) [Honka USA](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/author/honka-usa) Feb 23, 2026 1:34:32 PM Honka Haiku is the result of a design collaboration between architect Marko Simsiö, interior designe... [ Read more ](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/honka-haikus-architect-marko-simsi%C3%B6-on-how-to-take-account-of-the-surrounding-nature-in-spatial-planning-housing-fair-2022-in-naantali-finland) [![Honka Log Homes](https://hubus.honka.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-23%20at%2010.10.51%20AM.png) ](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/faq-which-to-choose-for-a-log-house-pine-or-spruce) ## [FAQ: Which to choose for a log house: pine or spruce?](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/faq-which-to-choose-for-a-log-house-pine-or-spruce) ![Picture of Honka USA](https://hubus.honka.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HONKA%20LOGO.jpg?width=50&name=HONKA%20LOGO.jpg) [Honka USA](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/author/honka-usa) Feb 23, 2026 12:32:26 PM When building a log house, there are two great choices: traditional pine logs, or spruce logs, which... 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[ Read more ](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/at-home-in-natures-embrace-the-story-behind-honka-haiku) [![Honka Log Homes](https://hubus.honka.com/hubfs/honka-log-home-toivio-140-1a-int-001-id50113.jpg) ](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/chief-architect-anne-m%C3%A4kinen-the-honka-log-home-models-introduced-this-autumn-are-perfect-for-families) ## [Chief Architect Anne Mäkinen: the Honka log home models introduced this autumn are perfect for families](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/chief-architect-anne-m%C3%A4kinen-the-honka-log-home-models-introduced-this-autumn-are-perfect-for-families) ![Picture of Honka USA](https://hubus.honka.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HONKA%20LOGO.jpg?width=50&name=HONKA%20LOGO.jpg) [Honka USA](https://hubus.honka.com/us-log-homes-llc-blog/author/honka-usa) Feb 20, 2026 12:00:28 PM With Honka, you can have the log home of your dreams. We pay careful attention to the elements and s... 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