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Note 4 - Leases (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Note 4 - Leases (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense (in Dollars) | $ 11.6 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense | $ 10.8 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense | $ 12.4 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Model Homes [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Note 4 - Leases (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract | 1 year |  |
Model Homes [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Note 4 - Leases (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract | 3 years |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Note 4 - Leases (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract | 3 years |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Note 4 - Leases (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract | 5 years |  |

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- Definition Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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