Hi Gregg,
You can extend org.apache.tapestry.engine.HomeService and override service method to supply your own Home Service. In the service method you can get a predefined "Index" instead of "Home" page from IRequestCycle, and then render the "Index" page. Just like the following :
and and the line blow to your ****.application file
[ May 25, 2004: Message edited by: Looluo Zhu ]