In need of help.

Now look, I respect the work I see here and that's why I'm asking for some help - don't kick the crap out of guy.... be gentle I bruise easily
Now that that's out of the way, I've desinged a little site and am already weary of the colour scheme but as I'm no designer or coder quickly redoing the whole thing is not an option at present. My question to you all is, "what colours can I add to the pages to help liven up the look of things a bit?".
I've tried with the tabs but for the tips and any subsequent pages to be added, maaaan, I just can't seem to come up with anything I like so I'm hoping some of you folks are willing to make a few kind suggestions.
Thank y'all.
Chromed-Steel
Disregard all the text and such there just there to help a Brother visualize.