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Commitments and Contingencies (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)
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Damages from Product Defects [Member]
Aug. 31, 2013
Damages from Product Defects [Member]
Lawsuit
Aug. 31, 2013
Water Intrusion [Member]
Home
Aug. 31, 2013
Florida State Court
Damages from Product Defects [Member]
Lawsuit
Aug. 31, 2013
Class Action Lawsuits [Member]
Damages from Product Defects [Member]
Lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                    
Structural warranty provided by the company (in years)     10 years              
Minimum warranty on electrical and other building systems (in years)     2 years              
Maximum warranty on electrical and other building systems (in years)     5 years              
Warranty for other components of a home (in years)     1 year              
Warranty Liability Associated with Water Intrustion               $ 23,700,000    
Number of Homes Affected by Water Intrusion               1,341    
Accumulated number of affected homes on which repairs were resolved               583    
Payments Made for Repair of Homes With Water Intrusion 12,654,000 5,906,000 30,867,000 14,609,000       21,400,000    
Payments made as repair costs for homes with Water Intrusion               25,400,000    
Estimated repair costs for homes with Water Intrusion               49,100,000    
Number of lawsuits in which company is a defendant             8   1 7
Litigation settlement, expense           300,000        
Adjustment to increase warranty liability 5,931,000 76,000 23,478,000 (11,021,000)            
Number Of Affected Homes, Period Increase (Decrease)               201    
Estimated liabilities for construction defect 92,100,000   92,100,000   93,300,000          
Expenses associated with self-insurance 2,100,000 1,200,000 5,500,000 5,800,000            
Performance bonds 364,700,000   364,700,000   286,100,000          
Letters of credit outstanding 41,100,000   41,100,000   41,900,000          
Total deposits 44,100,000   44,100,000              
Cash deposits 44,043,000   44,043,000   25,682,000          
Letters of credit 100,000   100,000   500,000          
Aggregate purchase price of land 825,027,000   825,027,000   625,335,000          
Product Liability Contingency, Loss Exposure Not Accrued, Best Estimate               $ 10,000,000