You can use blocks to customize the layout of any page.
The Block system allows you to:
Place items in a specific section of a specific page
Place items in a specific section in selected pages
Place items in all pages except selected pages
Create Custom (text & images, html, javascript or php) Blocks
Create Slider, Category or Menu Blocks
Create pages with or without sidebars
Please watch the video for a quick tour of what you can do with the block system.