Remove empty home pages in 4.3?

unfortunately for the op, you are incorrect pinching the home screen only works on samsung products with touchwiz not on nexus products with vanilla android
 
I haven't fiddled with a nexus (really wanted the n4 but went with HTC One) but I think you can do that by pressing and holding the screen and options should pop out.
 
unfortunately for the op, you are incorrect pinching the home screen only works on samsung products with touchwiz not on nexus products with vanilla android

Valid. I didn't realize this was a nexus only thread. I just happened upon it doing a Google search. My fault.
 
I immediately switched to Nova Launcher. So much better than the stock launcher while still keeping the main concepts.

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I immediately switched to Nova Launcher. So much better than the stock launcher while still keeping the main concepts.

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This,nova launcher has so many options that the stock launcher doesn't have
 
I use action launcher pro with one home screen and the quick page best launcher for the nexus 7 2013 in my opinion

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This,nova launcher has so many options that the stock launcher doesn't have

I use Nova Launcher on all three of my devices. It's highly customizable and runs without any hassle.

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I'm on 4.3 and add/deleting the home screen for the Z1S is just a long tap near the widgets.

That has no relevance to the Nexus 7, which is running vanilla Android. Your phone has a launcher by default, which behaves differently than vanilla Android.