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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at period start | $ 1,767 |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | $ (926) | $ (926)
Goodwill, gross at period end | 1,817 |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 841 |  |
Additions | 46 |  |
Other | 4 |  |
Ending balance | 841 | 891 | 841
Plumbing Products |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at period start | 574 |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | (340) | (340)
Goodwill, gross at period end | 578 |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 234 |  |
Additions | 0 |  |
Other | 4 |  |
Ending balance | 234 | 238 | 234
Decorative Architectural Products |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at period start | 294 |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | (75) | (75)
Goodwill, gross at period end | 340 |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 219 |  |
Other | 0 |  |
Ending balance | 219 | 265 | 219
Cabinetry Products |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at period start | 181 |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | 0 | 0
Goodwill, gross at period end | 181 |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 181 |  |
Additions | 0 |  |
Other | 0 |  |
Ending balance | 181 | 181 | 181
Windows and Other Specialty Products |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at period start | 718 |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | (511) | (511)
Goodwill, gross at period end | 718 |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 207 |  |
Additions | 0 |  |
Other | 0 |  |
Ending balance | $ 207 | $ 207 | $ 207

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