block width changes when adding layout in 2 column template

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I am using a 2 column template (left_side). I can add blocks to the left column and right column and everything is fine. When I add layout to a block in the right column, the width of the block automatically changes from a width that fits within the right column area to a full width block. That makes all new blocks line up below all of the blocks in the left area. Any existing blocks in the right area increase to a full width and some cells are force to line up below others.

For example: I create a Main block that is 700px wide and everything is fine. When I add layout, the block width changes to 3 cells that total 960px wide. Cell3 is then forced to a row beneath Cell1 and Cell2. At that point if I add another block to Main it creates a block that is 960px wide and lines up below all blocks in the left colum.

Has this happened to anyone else? Any ideas? Thanks

bretbaldwin
 
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Multishow64
what theme are you using?
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bretbaldwin
Thx for the reply. I am using the nine_sixty_starter template that I have
customized. I have a file called left_sidebar.php in my theme folder. I
have coded a nav into the left column and have a block area under that. The
left column block area works fine. When I add layout it stays within the
width of the left column.