Hey guys.. I restored the templates that I ruined and replaced them so everything is perfect. I then copied the head.tpl template in to Dreamweaver 8 and did a little learning. I deleated the IF statement that adds the top links. Deleted the image and copied the whole header in to the top row and column in the template. I then deleted the column that housed the IF that ads the top right links..
http://www.dealpedia.com/home.php
I think I am on the the right track. Nothing was delete only added. However its not being aligned to the left. Hopefully I am atleast on the right track-jeff