Shameless shout-out for one of my designs
Good article found on the Wall Street Journal regarding How To sites. eHow didn’t come on top due to popup ads but the writer did like the color palette:
EHow.com uses its database of articles to encourage people to watch videos, when they’re relevant. This site uses calm, pastel colors to give a relaxed feeling — especially compared with WonderHowTo, where banner ads surround the page.
I’m pretty happy with the overall color scheme myself.