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Note 11 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Note 11 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments	6
Homebuilding [Member]
Note 11 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments	6

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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

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