Change default set-up home from 0,0,1 to 0,0,0.25

When I fire up Linuxcnc to run the mill, after I've engaged the E-Switch and the second switch I must home each axis before starting the run.  LinuxCNC then sets the home to 0,0,1.0.  The height gage I use is 1/4 inch in thickness (for a good reason). I now have to do some manual fussing to get what I want.
How can I change this default to X=0, Y=0, and Z=0.250?
 

Edit the ini file in the config folder with the machine name, set
Home = 0 or whatever you need for each axis and joint
Home_offset = 0 or whatever you need after homing is finished.
Normaly Home is 0, while Home_offset is set to something small so the machine backs off of the limit switches, or if you need the machine to position itself somewhere else to easier load material.
Be aware that using Home_offset will show 0 after homing, and using Home values will show those values.

thanks much.
btw, My installation of a Debian 2.8.4 linuxcnc instance on my multi boot machine is a roaring success. 2tricks, one was to use ethernet (no driver for my wifi card in this Debioan ISO, if Grub loader refuses to install, use the one you already had.
john

I was hoping that somehow, I could get the homing setup which is shown on this screen to indicate the Z Home to be .250. I just cannot find anywhere in the INI where this can be changed.  Is it hard-coded somewhere?

I suppose an alternative way to get the result I want it is to put a line sending the machine to Z0.25 (instead of 1.0000) before the first stop for a tool change.

As already suggested:
Change the HOME_OFFSET value in the relevant JOINT_n section of the ini file (where 'n' is the joint number for your z axis)
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/config/ini-config.html#sec:joint-section

edit:
If unsure please post your ini file.

Worked exactly as I wanted. Thank you both so much for helping me with this.

John