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Note 16 - Warranty Costs (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2024
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items] |  |
Increase (Decrease) In Construction Defect Reserves | $ (3.4) |
Owner-Controlled Insurance Program for Subcontractors [Member] |  |
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from Insurance Premiums Collected | $ 5.2 | $ 4.7

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- Definition Represents the aggregate increase or decrease during the reporting period in the reserves for construction defects based on annual actuarial estimate. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Cash received as payments for insurance premiums during the current period. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 25 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-25 + Details
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