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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) claim | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) claim | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Settlements Receivable | $ 69,491 |  | $ 118,366 |  |  | $ 69,491 | $ 118,366 |  |
Write-off of insurance receivables |  |  | 12,600 |  | $ 11,600 |  | 22,600 |  |
Operating lease rent expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,400 | $ 33,600 |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount | 249,700 |  | 262,800 |  |  | 249,700 | 262,800 |  |
Surety Bonds Outstanding | $ 1,500,000 |  | 1,400,000 |  |  | $ 1,500,000 | 1,400,000 |  |
Product Warranty Expense |  |  |  | $ 9,000 |  |  | 14,800 |  |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | claim | 1,000 |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |
Self-insurance liabilities | $ 641,779 |  | $ 709,798 |  |  | $ 641,779 | $ 709,798 | 737,013 | $ 758,812
Incurred but not reported percentage of liability reserves |  |  | 68.00% |  |  |  | 68.00% |  |
Adjustment to self insurance reserves | $ 34,100 | $ 60,700 |  |  |  | (93,431) | $ (49,437) | (35,873) |
Reserves provided |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,410 | $ (225) | 16,130 |
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Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] | us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |  | us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |  |  | us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | $ 71,273 |  | $ 70,029 |  |  | $ 71,273 | $ 70,029 |  |
Operating Lease, Liability | $ 91,365 |  | $ 91,408 |  |  | 91,365 | 91,408 |  |
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability |  |  |  |  |  | 13,000 | 17,600 |  |
Operating Lease, Payments |  |  |  |  |  | 19,800 | 23,400 |  |
Lease, Cost |  |  |  |  |  | 38,200 |  |  |
Variable Lease, Cost |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,200 | 6,700 |  |
Short-term Lease, Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,600 | $ 10,200 |
Unsecured Senior Notes 7.875% Due June 2032 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 7.875% |  | 7.875% |  |  | 7.875% | 7.875% |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes 6.375% Due May 2033 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.375% |  | 6.375% |  |  | 6.375% | 6.375% |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes 6.00% Due February 2035 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.00% |  | 6.00% |  |  | 6.00% | 6.00% |  |
Unsecured Letter Of Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount | $ 249,700 |  | $ 262,800 |  |  | $ 249,700 | $ 262,800 |  |
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.25% |  | 4.25% |  |  | 4.25% | 4.25% |  |
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 5.50% |  | 5.50% |  |  | 5.50% | 5.50% |  |
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Maturing January 3, 2027 [Member] [Domain] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |  |  | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |
Other Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-off of insurance receivables |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,800 |  |  |

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