I managed to get some terrain knocked out this week in the form of two thatched roof buildings. I had experimented with several forms of thatching and wasn't happy with any of them. Then I tried an old worn out washcloth that my wife didn't notice. I think it turned out OK. The buildings are from Red Vectors and the painting instructions came from Things from the Basement (who also make really nice buildings).
I still have four more buildings from this set that I need to get cracking on. Hopefully I will get some more progress.