Try a lighter version of the auth scaffolding.

resources/views/home.blade.php

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+@extends('app')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container">
+	<div class="row">
+		<div class="col-md-10 col-md-offset-1">
+			<div class="panel panel-default">
+				<div class="panel-heading">Home</div>
+
+				<div class="panel-body">
+					You are logged in!
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</div>
+@endsection