Yeah, for sure! In another game (that I don't dare to mention) there is a mod where you can build simpler buildings that doesn't require a lot wood or work, but are less effective. I mean, you can chop a lot of firewood with just an axe and a chopping block. And it should be more like reality when clearing the forest for agricultural land and use the logs for fuel or timber without building fences. But then again, it's a game.