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Note 13 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011
Note 13 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From [Line Items] |  |  |
Dollar Amount of Write-Offs (in Dollars) | $ 2.6 | $ 2.7 | $ 24.3
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Note 13 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots | 0.7 |  | 13.4
Dollar Amount of Write-Offs (in Dollars) |  | 0.7 |
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |
Note 13 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots | 0.1 |  | 6.1
Dollar Amount of Write-Offs (in Dollars) |  | 0.6 |
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |  |
Note 13 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots | 0.2 |  | 0.5
Dollar Amount of Write-Offs (in Dollars) |  | 0.2 |
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Note 13 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots | 0.2 |  | 0.8
Dollar Amount of Write-Offs (in Dollars) |  | 0.7 |
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |
Note 13 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots | 1.4 |  | 0.4
Dollar Amount of Write-Offs (in Dollars) |  | 0.4 |
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |
Note 13 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots |  |  | 3.1
Dollar Amount of Write-Offs (in Dollars) |  | 0.1 |
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Note 13 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details) - Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Walk-Away Lots | 2.6 |  | 24.3
Dollar Amount of Write-Offs (in Dollars) |  | $ 2.7 |

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