Thanks for your reply. I am actually using the TEST DRIVE THEME plugin so my live website isn’t affected while I re-design my site. As far as CHILD, I do not have WordPress installed locally, I log into the site at our ISP so I didn’t know about creating folders, etc.
Anyway, no I like the sidebar but it is too skinny. I want to make the sidebar wider for my widgets and the main viewing area narrower.