diff --git a/src/humulus/__init__.py b/src/humulus/__init__.py
index d62fb58..245940e 100644
--- a/src/humulus/__init__.py
+++ b/src/humulus/__init__.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # Copyright 2019 Mike Shoup
-
+#
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
+#
 #     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
+#
 # Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 # distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
@@ -22,22 +22,9 @@ def create_app(test_config=None):
     app = Flask(__name__, instance_relative_config=True)
     app.config.from_envvar('HUMULUS_SETTINGS')
 
-    if test_config is None:
-        # load the instance config, if it exists, when not testing
-        app.config.from_pyfile('config.py', silent=True)
-    else:
-        # load the test config if passed in
-        app.config.from_mapping(test_config)
-
-    # ensure the instance folder exists
-    try:
-        os.makedirs(app.instance_path)
-    except OSError:
-        pass
-
-    # a simple page that says hello
-    @app.route('/hello')
-    def hello():
-        return 'Hello, World!'
+    # Register blueprint for index page
+    from . import home
+    app.register_blueprint(home.bp)
+    app.add_url_rule('/', endpoint='index')
 
     return app
diff --git a/src/humulus/home.py b/src/humulus/home.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e4242a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/humulus/home.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+"""This module handles routes for the home page"""
+
+# Copyright 2019 Mike Shoup
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+from flask import Blueprint, render_template
+
+bp = Blueprint('home', __name__)
+
+
+@bp.route('/')
+def index():
+    """Renders the homepage template"""
+    return render_template('index.html')
diff --git a/src/humulus/templates/index.html b/src/humulus/templates/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..986a4a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/humulus/templates/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<h1>Hello</h1>