How to add space above and below template?

I am using version 1.3.8 and the included template. Have added a bachground image and would like to add space above and below the template to show the background.

Store URL: http://www.sca2011.com/sca2011store/

Thank you,
Ken

kenlhlp:

I am using version 1.3.8 and the included template. Have added a bachground image and would like to add space above and below the template to show the background.

Store URL: http://www.sca2011.com/sca2011store/

Thank you,
Ken

open includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/css/stylesheet.css

find the following declaration adjust the margin settings as indicated by the highlight.

body {
margin: 10px 0;
font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 62.5%;
color: #000000;
background-color: #e5edf5;
background-image: url(../images/laybkgnd.gif);
}

You can add some space at the top by adding some margin-top to the body statement in your stylesheet.

The bottom will depend on how much content you have, so you don't have much control over that.

Thanks a bunch folks....worked great!

Ken