- YouTube Video - Episode 11 Monson Heights Walkthrough

Hello Crafty Miners! Today, Talamer takes us on a complete video tour of Monson Heights! Check out the video below. Thanks for liking and commenting and if you enjoyed, hit that subscribe button for more World of RAAR videos.

-YouTube Video- Monson Heights Lobby Build Pt4 - Finale

The finale of the Monson Heights Art Deco Lobby has been uploaded to YouTube. Check it out!

-THE CRAFTY MINER- Monson Heights Lobby Ep. 3 Video

Hello Crafty Miners! Episode 3 in the Monson Heights Lobby Build has finally been posted. In this episode Talamer adds lighting and a decorative ceiling. Hope you enjoy!

Monson Heights Episode 2 Video Posted!

Hello Craft Miners! The newest Monson Heights video has finally been posted.

-World of RAAR News!- May. 9, 2014

Welcome back Crafty Miners to the World of RAAR news! This week has been a busy one, so let's get started.

MONSON HEIGHTS GETS FIRST RESIDENT

SammyMacman, owner and operator of the Sam Co. construction company, has fast tracked his new apartment in Monson Heights to completion.  The luxurious double floor suite has taken shape over the past week with Sam Co. construction crews finishing up work late Monday night. 

RAAR News was granted access to the apartment for a photo op on Wednesday afternoon. The swanky-looking suite overlooks the majestic Imperial City Opera House which Sam Co. crews have put on hold till new technology arrives in the city. 

The elevator also had a minor face lift with the installation of some glass panels.

BEDROOM

LIVING ROOM AREA

BATHROOM

BATHROOM

NEW ELEVATOR DOORS

KITCHEN AREA

JURSAMMIC PARK TRAIN STATION UPGRADE

SAM Co. Construction also began renovations on the Jursammic Park train station this week. The plans for the upgraded station include separate areas for International Transporters, Local Transporters, the Nether Portal, Scenic Park Transporters and National Park Transporters. The layout of the station is also being overhauled to make it easier to access and navigate.

CATHEDRAL CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE

The Trevorian Cathedral continues to expand with the beginning addition of the second spire. A footprint of the Cathedral has also been established around the surrounding land. In all, this massive project continues to grow and take shape.

MONSON HEIGHTS LOBBY CONSTRUCTION

Earlier this week, Talamer released a video showing the beginnings of the Monson Heights lobby. Plans to release further videos is going forward. If you haven't already, take a look at the first phase of the lobby construction embedded below.

CRAFT ON

Thanks to our viewers and fans. We appreciate you all and the support given. Until we meet again, Happy Crafting!

~RAAR News Team

-THE CRAFTY MINER- Monson Heights Lobby Ep. 1 Video

Check out our latest YouTube video which features the construction on the new Monson Heights Lobby!

-World of RAAR News!- May 03, 2014

Welcome back Crafty Miners to the World of RAAR news update. The printing press got jammed up yesterday so Update Friday is on Saturday this week.

STANDING TALL

The exterior of Monson Heights has been completed. The final block was laid last Saturday by Tri-C construction crews who worked the weekend trying to bring the tower construction back on schedule. Work on the lobby of Monson Heights has now begun and several floors have been built for future residential apartments.

APARTMENT SPACE

Apartments sold out in Monson Heights in less then one day! Before the last floor had even been put in, tenets were knocking at the doors looking to buy up the available apartments. One of those perspective future tenets was SammyMacman, owner and operator of the Sam Co. construction company. Upon securing the possession of two floors of Monson Heights, he had his crews begin on his personal suite.

By Wednesday last week, SammyMacman had a customized elevator installed and a second entrance already built.

Other tenets securing apartments on Saturday included Lord and Lady TNT McD and Little Owl Girl. The penthouse was pre-sold to Imperial City Mayor, Talamer. 

"I look forward to moving in." said the Mayor on Friday after council meeting, "My commute to work will only be few minutes now."

PENTHOUSE

SAMMYMACMAN'S CUSTOM ELEVATOR

RIAH-TOPIA REVIVAL

The island of Riah-topiah continues to see more work being done to it. This week, Little Owl Girl, Queen of Riah-topia began to landscape her mountainous property. An arbor, swing, flowers and trees were all added to beautify the island retreat. Meanwhile inside, the ceilings were painted and a new fireplace installed.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Rumor has it that somewhere deep inside the lands of Jursammic Park, Sam Co. crews have been secretly working on a castle complete with a dragon. RAAR news has attempted to confirm the reports with pictures but as of yet have been unsuccessful in locating the new structure.

Also this week, Talamer and Little Owl Girl went on a quest to prank their fellow miners. A video was taken of their exploits and is in the process of being edited.

A new video Lets Play series is also underway which will show the construction of the Monson Heights Lobby. Look for it on our YouTube channel soon.

Thanks again to all our followers and supporters. You all are the best! 

If you are new to this blog, welcome! Come join the conversation on our Google+ Community page and check out our videos on our YouTube channel. Make sure you subscribe to this page and our other pages so that you can be one of the first to know when new content is posted. In general posts will be on Spotlight Wednesdays and Update Fridays, with videos and community updates appearing randomly throughout.

Until we meet again, Happy Crafting!

~RAAR News Team

-World of Raar News!- Apr. 25, 2014

Welcome back Crafty Miners! It's Friday, which means time for the weekly News. Let's get to it.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

Construction crews started back to work this week at the Monson Heights building site located in the downtown core of Imperial City. Progress included finishing the exterior walls and construction of the roof of the building. The roof design calls for an Art Deco spire to match the rest of the building. Once the roof is complete, construction on the interior is expected to then begin. No word yet on when.

MODERNIZING

In the land of Riah-topiah, Little Owl Girl has begun redesigning her island paradise. Over the years, animals have been attracted to the island and eventually they overtook it. To regain control, a mass purge of the overrun animal population was required. With the grisly task completed, she began to redesign her existing home, giving it a more modern flair. The interior was also gutted and plans for a new layout have already been put in the works.

ARCHITECTURE IN GLASS

Lord TNT has continued to oversee the progress of his cathedral in Trevoria. This week, construction crews hoisted up the latest stained glass creation and secured it in it's new home at the center of the entrance tower. It is not known what the next step will be in this monstrous building, but one thing is clear, the attention to detail remains stunning.

STABLE-IZING STALLS

Horse stalls have begun to be installed inside Lady TNT's enormous breeding stable. The stable, which has seen much of the exterior completed to this point, looks to have construction crews moved indoors for the next while. According to sources, Little Owl Girl has been aiding Lady TNT in her design efforts.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK

Hope you all have enjoyed this week's news, spotlights and updates. Make sure you check out the Google+ community page and join in the conversation. It's all about fun. Let us know what spotlights you'd like to see or what the next YouTube video should be. Thanks for all the support.

Until we meet again, Happy Crafting!

~RAAR News Team

-World of Raar News!- Apr. 04, 2014

Hello Crafty Miners! Welcome to another edition of the weekly Raar News.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE - THE BANK OF ENDER

Earlier this week, Sam Co. crews worked to restructure the south side of the bank. The new design was implemented to reflect architectural changes made by SammyMacman. These changes were then incorporated into the north side facade. The bank continues to take shape and has received high praise from Imperial City residents.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE - MONSON HEIGHTS

Tri-C Engineering crews made more progress on the new residential tower. Three of the four sides were completely erected with the forth and final side still in process. The job site foreman confirmed to Raar News that the exterior of the building is on pace for completion early next week with crews planning to then switch over to completing the roof while an interior design contractor will begin their work on the lobby.

APRIL FOOLS

This week April fools had everyone running around in villager costumes and making funny sounds as they walked and worked. City Council has dubbed this annual event as International Talk Like A Villager Day.

UPDATED CITY MAP

The City Planning Commissioner released an updated citywide map on Tuesday. The revised map now shows the Opera House, City Hall, Holland Hills, The Bank of Ender and Monson Heights. 'Since January, Imperial City has nearly doubled in size and continues to grow.' said the Commissioner during the map release press conference. He also indicated more growth is expected in the near future.

SECRET NEW PROJECTS IN THE FUTURE?

This week, Raar News was able to obtain images of possible future construction projects within Imperial City. Based on the images obtained, the city seems to be in the process of planning a Cargo Yard and Harbor area in the south and a new bridge in the north. When asked about the documents, the City Planning and Zoning Commissioners refused to comment, stating that the images were merely 'conceptual drawings for possible city growth', however they did not rule out the possibility that these projects might be undertaken at a future time period.

Until Next Week

Thanks for continuing to make this fun. We are grateful for all the suggestions and help from the community. Special thanks to Keegan for the Harbor/Cargo Yard suggestion... looks like things might be moving ahead (*speculation*). Also thanks to Mackie D for your help with the new World of Raar Google+ Community page which can be found and followed at the below link. There you can get sneak previews, make suggestions and chat with other Crafty Miners like yourself. Till we meet again, Happy Crafting.

~Raar News Team

World of Raar Google+ Community Page

-World of Raar News!- Mar. 28, 2014

Welcome back Crafty Miners! This week in the World of Raar there are some big construction projects starting up. Let's take a look:

THE BANK OF ENDER BREAKS GROUND 

With the Opera House now waiting for new equipment to be shipped in, Sam Co. has begun shifting their building crews to the Bank of Ender construction site. They have quickly made progress on the exterior during the coarse of the week with three sides nearly erected. 

Speaking with Raar News, SammyMacman stated his excitement for the new project and is glad his crews are able to utilize the slowdown on the Opera House to their advantage. 

In related news, Sam Co. submitted a proposal to acquire the land directly adjacent to the Bank and City Hall in order to establish a park. The proposal stated that more green space in the city core would be beneficial to the area and give the downtown a warmer feeling then just cold buildings. In a statement released by the local Environment Commissioner, it said "adding more green space to an emerging city such as ours is definitely an investment and is a big step in beautifying Imperial City."

Upon review of the proposal during Wednesday's council meeting, city officials unanimously voted to green light the project. "It's another wonderful addition by Sam Co." said the Mayor after the votes were tallied and the project approved.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

In a look to the distant past, the Imperial Library released before and after pictures of Imperial City. "It's truly amazing to see how far things have come and to see all the changes that have taken place over the years." said Mayor Talamer upon viewing the images. "What fun look at the past."

Original Landscape Oct. 2011

Imperial City Mar. 2014

MESA AND GLASS EXHIBITS OPENED

The Imperial City Museum has officially opened their latest exhibits on the ninth floor. The Mesa and Glass exhibits are now on display for public viewing and now bring the museum's number of permanent exhibits to three. Future exhibits will include the Redstone Exhibit, the Transport Exhibit and the Natural Science exhibit, which is expected to be quite extensive.

STREET LIGHT UPGRADES NEARING COMPLETION 

City crews report that nearly all of the original street lights have now been upgraded to the new solar powered system. So far the new lights have received positive reviews, many praising the clean look and design. "It's definately opened the city up. It doesn't feel as cluttered." said the City Planning Commissioner.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

Tri-C Engineering has begun work on a new skyscraper this week. Monson Heights will be a multistory building planned mainly for the use of residential apartments. One of those apartments will be the future home of Mayor Talamer. Construction on this sky reaching structure began Wednesday and is expected to last for several months. 

CATHEDRAL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

In Trevoria, the cathedral project continues to progress. The central structure is currently the main focus with more spires being added. Considering the craftsmen's eye for detail, the cathedral project has proceeded quickly.

HORSE STABLE UPDATE

Also in Trevoria, the newest horse stable project has also continued along with the walls now complete and exterior stalls starting to take shape. 

THANKS!

This week the World of Raar blog reached 158 views in one day. For us this is a big achievement and we are grateful for your continued support. Thanks also to those who build on the server and make all this possible. 

Thanks again and until we meet again, Happy Crafting!

~The Raar News Team