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Note 16 - Warranty Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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)