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Segment Information - Company by Segment and Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | $ 1,831 | $ 1,913 | $ 1,945 | $ 1,806 | $ 1,657 | $ 1,896 | $ 1,933 | $ 1,684 | $ 7,495 | $ 7,170 | $ 7,183
Operating profit (loss), as reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 302 | (215) | (466)
General corporate expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (126) | (118) | (110)
Charge for litigation settlements, net | 3 | 1 | 75 | (2) | 3 | 1 | 5 |  | 77 | 9 |
Gain from sales of fixed assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (229) | (177) | (279)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73 | (392) | (745)
Segment Reporting, Assets | 5,659 |  |  |  | 5,716 |  |  |  | 5,659 | 5,716 | 6,279
Corporate assets | 1,013 |  |  |  | 1,339 |  |  |  | 1,013 | 1,339 | 1,596
Assets held for sale | 203 |  |  |  | 242 |  |  |  | 203 | 242 | 265
Total Assets | 6,875 |  |  |  | 7,297 |  |  |  | 6,875 | 7,297 | 8,140
Unallocated amounts, principally related to corporate assets, Property Additions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 6 | 4
Payments Additions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 117 | 139 | 134
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 203 | 245 | 261
Unallocated amounts, principally related to corporate assets, Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 | 16 | 20
Cabinets and Related Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 939 | 934 | 1,161
Operating profit (loss), as reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (89) | (126) | (253)
Segment Reporting, Assets | 700 |  |  |  | 792 |  |  |  | 700 | 792 | 843
Segment Reporting, Property Additions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 | 14 | 32
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57 | 66 | 101
Plumbing Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,955 | 2,913 | 2,692
Operating profit (loss), as reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 307 | 322 | 331
Segment Reporting, Assets | 2,012 |  |  |  | 1,959 |  |  |  | 2,012 | 1,959 | 1,866
Segment Reporting, Property Additions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67 | 85 | 65
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69 | 68 | 63
Installation and Other Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,209 | 1,077 | 1,041
Operating profit (loss), as reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19) | (79) | (798)
Segment Reporting, Assets | 1,444 |  |  |  | 1,427 |  |  |  | 1,444 | 1,427 | 1,537
Segment Reporting, Property Additions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 | 9 | 6
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 | 32 | 33
Decorative Architectural Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,818 | 1,670 | 1,693
Operating profit (loss), as reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 329 | 196 | 345
Segment Reporting, Assets | 799 |  |  |  | 770 |  |  |  | 799 | 770 | 851
Segment Reporting, Property Additions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 | 8 | 9
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 | 15 | 18
Other Specialty Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 574 | 576 | 596
Operating profit (loss), as reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (31) | (401) | 19
Segment Reporting, Assets | 704 |  |  |  | 768 |  |  |  | 704 | 768 | 1,182
Segment Reporting, Property Additions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 | 17 | 18
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 | 48 | 26
Total [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,495 | 7,170 | 7,183
Operating profit (loss), as reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 302 | (215) | (466)
Segment Reporting, Assets | 5,659 |  |  |  | 5,716 |  |  |  | 5,659 | 5,716 | 6,279
Segment Reporting, Property Additions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 115 | 133 | 130
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 192 | 229 | 241
North America [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,046 | 5,669 | 5,823
Operating profit (loss), as reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 360 | (259) | (507)
Segment Reporting, Assets | 4,363 |  |  |  | 4,441 |  |  |  | 4,363 | 4,441 | 5,063
International, Principally Europe [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,499 | 1,501 | 1,360
Operating profit (loss), as reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 137 | 171 | 151
Segment Reporting, Assets | $ 1,296 |  |  |  | $ 1,275 |  |  |  | $ 1,296 | $ 1,275 | $ 1,216

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