>I have another project where the following code works:
>
>

> <div class="container">
>           
>                <div class="row col-md-offset-1 col-lg-offset-2 hidden-xs"> 
>

>
>So, it must be that I am doing something different in this project. I will keep trying/testing.

sure, .hidden-xs and .container are set on different elements, even if contained.

you can just do the same, create a

<div class="hidden-sm-low">

inside the

<div class="container">