Coding a layout help!?!? Options

[chod3994]

Ok so my mind came up with a layout and there is a certain way i'd like to code it, but i dont know where to start on coding this layout.
Heres the layouts header:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k220/chod3994/test2.png

now you see the black bars beside her? I wanted somehow for the bars to "pull out" whenever the mouse goes over them, i want to see them pull out not just pop up being out. You get what I mean?

Im willing to learn anything new if anyone can teach me or show me a GREAT tutorial on how to do this. :) thanks so much in advance.

Also don't comment on my name(Chod3994) or tell me you dislike the layout, only positive please. Thanks all i really would like in comments is help!