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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding | $ 297,400 |  | $ 297,400 |  |  | $ 312,700 |  |
Surety bonds outstanding | $ 2,700,000 |  | $ 2,700,000 |  |  | 2,400,000 |  |
Comprehensive warranty against building defects | 1 year |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Maximum product warranty in years |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Self-insurance liabilities | $ 506,523 | $ 605,192 | $ 506,523 | $ 605,192 | $ 547,621 | $ 563,103 | $ 652,745 | $ 635,857
Incurred but not reported percentage of liability reserves | 78.00% |  | 78.00% |  |  | 77.00% |  |
ROU assets | $ 73,800 |  | $ 73,800 |  |  | $ 77,400 |  |
Operating lease liabilities | 87,017 |  | 87,017 |  |  | $ 91,600 |  |
Additional ROU assets under operating leases | 1,900 | 4,400 | 5,500 | 8,300 |  |  |  |
Payments on lease liabilities | 5,800 | 6,000 | 11,700 | 11,300 |  |  |  |
Total lease expense | 15,200 | 14,300 | 30,200 | 28,500 |  |  |  |
Variable lease costs | 2,500 | 3,200 | 6,100 | 6,200 |  |  |  |
Short-term lease costs | $ 6,000 | $ 4,500 | $ 10,800 | $ 8,700 |  |  |  |

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