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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | $ 1,782 | $ 2,040
Accumulated Impairment Losses | (985) | (1,208)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 832 |
Other | 12 |
Divestitures | (47) |
Ending balance | 797 |
Gross goodwill written off | 270 |
Accumulated impairment loss written off | 223 |
Plumbing Products |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 531 | 519
Accumulated Impairment Losses | (340) | (340)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 179 |
Other | 12 |
Divestitures | 0 |
Ending balance | 191 |
Decorative Architectural Products |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 294 | 294
Accumulated Impairment Losses | (75) | (75)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 219 |
Other | 0 |
Divestitures | 0 |
Ending balance | 219 |
Cabinetry Products |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 240 | 240
Accumulated Impairment Losses | (59) | (59)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 181 |
Other | 0 |
Divestitures | 0 |
Ending balance | 181 |
Windows and Other Specialty Products |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 717 | 987
Accumulated Impairment Losses | (511) | $ (734)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 253 |
Other | 0 |
Divestitures | (47) |
Ending balance | $ 206 |

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