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Note 17 - Warranty Costs (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Note 17 - Warranty Costs (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash Received From Subcontractors For Owner Controlled Insurance Program |  | $ 2.2 | $ 2.1 |
General Liability Insurance, Deductible |  | 20 | 20 | 20
Bodily Injury Insurance, Deductible |  | 0.25 | 0.10 |
Bodily Injury Insurance, Limit |  | 5 | 5 |
Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects, Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims |  | 21 | 21 |
Payments by Insurance Companies for Claims |  | $ 9.7 | $ 18.1 |
Number Of Claims Settled | 2 |  |  |
Northeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 17 - Warranty Costs (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Warranty Claims | 1 |  |  |
West [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 17 - Warranty Costs (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Warranty Claims | 1 |  |  |

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- Definition Annual deductible for bodily injury claims. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of cash received from subcontractors for owner controlled insurance program, which we accounted for as a reduction to inventory. + References No definition available. + Details
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