Hello

To remove the article/component area of your template completely try adding the following to the Custom CSS field of your templates parameters.

#container_main {

    display: none;

}

Presuming you wish to use this area on other pages of your site, you will need to create a separate template style specifically for your homepage to which you will add the above CSS. For details on creating multiple template styles please check out the following tutorial... http://www.joomla51.com/tutorials/item/creating-multiple-template-styles

Ciarán

Thank you. I did see that on another post and put that in, noting that I would probably have to create multiple templates as you stated. But... what if I want to use it on the home page and just need it lowered a bit so it doesn't obscure the slide show? I assume I would still need multiple templates so I can put extra padding or the top margin in a different place specifically on that page?

I just tried moving it down as well as using your suggestion, and it worked. I'll have to do multiple templates as I need it higher on the other pages. Thank you!

#container_main {margin-top: 25px;}