diff --git a/css/skeleton.css b/css/skeleton.css
index f28bf6c..3f3cefb 100644
--- a/css/skeleton.css
+++ b/css/skeleton.css
@@ -225,6 +225,9 @@ input[type="button"].button-primary:focus {
 
 /* Forms
 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– */
+textarea{
+  height: auto !important;
+}
 input[type="email"],
 input[type="number"],
 input[type="search"],
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index c81c190..f5d9467 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@
         <h4>Basic Page</h4>
         <p>This index.html page is a placeholder with the CSS, font and favicon. It's just waiting for you to add some content! If you need some help hit up the <a href="http://www.getskeleton.com">Skeleton documentation</a>.</p>
       </div>
+      <div class="one-half column" style="margin-top: 25%">
+        <textarea  rows="20"></textarea>
+      </div>
     </div>
   </div>