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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Goodwill | $ 1,767 | $ 2,040 | $ 2,047
Accumulated Impairment Losses | (926) | (1,208) | (1,208)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 832 | 839 |
Additions | 38 |  |
Divestitures | (47) |  |
Other | 18 | (7) |
Ending balance | 841 | 832 |
Plumbing Products |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Goodwill | 574 | 519 | 525
Accumulated Impairment Losses | (340) | (340) | (340)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 179 | 185 |
Additions | 38 |  |
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Other | 17 | (6) |
Ending balance | 234 | 179 |
Decorative Architectural Products |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Goodwill | 294 | 294 | 294
Accumulated Impairment Losses | (75) | (75) | (75)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 219 | 219 |
Additions | 0 |  |
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance | 219 | 219 |
Cabinetry Products |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Goodwill | 181 | 240 | 240
Accumulated Impairment Losses | 0 | (59) | (59)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 181 | 181 |
Additions | 0 |  |
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance | 181 | 181 |
Accumulated impairment loss written off | 59 |  |
Windows and Other Specialty Products |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Goodwill | 718 | 987 | 988
Accumulated Impairment Losses | (511) | (734) | $ (734)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 253 | 254 |
Additions | 0 |  |
Divestitures | (47) |  |
Other | 1 | (1) |
Ending balance | 207 | $ 253 |
Moores Furniture | Cabinetry Products |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Gross goodwill written off | 59 |  |
Arrow Fastener | Windows and Other Specialty Products |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Gross goodwill written off | 270 |  |
Accumulated impairment loss written off | $ 223 |  |

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