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Note 16 - Warranty Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May. 15, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2006
Note 16 - Warranty Costs (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Received from Subcontractors for Owner Controlled Insurance Program |  |  | $ 3,100 | $ 2,300 |
General Liability Insurance, Deductible |  | $ 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
Bodily Injury Insurance, Deductible |  | 250 | 250 | 250 |
Bodily Injury Insurance, Limit |  | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects, Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims |  | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | $ 21,000
Increase (Decrease) in Construction Defect Reserves |  | $ (15,200) |  |  |
Payments by Insurance Companies for Claims |  |  | 32,000 | $ 6,400 |
DAndrea VHovnanian [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 16 - Warranty Costs (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount | $ (21,000) |  | $ (21,000) |  |

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