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Note 19 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Dec. 14, 2011 DAndrea VHovnanian [Member]
Note 19 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Payments | $ 8,000 | $ 120,000 |
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs |  |  | 1,065

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- Definition The aggregate amount disbursed during the reporting period to settle environmental loss contingencies. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.Y.Q2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011672&loc=d3e149879-122751 + Details
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- Definition Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency. + References No definition available. + Details
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