Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	$ 313	$ 563	$ 386
Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations:
Net Income (Loss)	128	(41)	510
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided from operating activities:
Loss (gain) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	1	(122)	(169)
Depreciation expense	75	73	68
Amortization expense	29	18	18
Amortization of debt issuance costs	3	4	5
Amortization of lease right-of-use assets	19
401(k) Plan corrective contribution			(3)
Fumigation related matters		3	4
Payments on fumigation related matters	(2)	(2)	(12)
Termite damage claims reserve adjustment	53
(Gain) loss on investment in frontdoor, inc.	(40)	249
Impairment of software and other related costs	0	0	2
Loss on extinguishment of debt	8	10	6
Deferred income tax provision	9	8	(233)
Stock-based compensation expense	15	14	10
Gain on sale of marketable securities	(1)	(1)
Restructuring and other charges	17	17	21
Payments for restructuring and other charges	(20)	(15)	(6)
Acquisition-related costs	17	5
Payments for acquisition-related costs	(15)	(3)
Other	(23)	(2)	9
Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(7)	(6)	(2)
Inventories and other current assets	(14)	(6)	(1)
Accounts payable		(2)	(6)
Deferred revenue		(2)	(11)
Accrued liabilities	(3)	12	12
Accrued interest payable	2	(1)	(1)
Current income taxes	(7)	17	(15)
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	245	229	204
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions	(28)	(49)	(68)
Government grant fundings for property additions		7	2
Sale of equipment and other assets	1	2	4
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(513)	(191)	(13)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities			(2)
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	9
Origination of notes receivable	(102)	(120)	(102)
Collections on notes receivable	118	100	100
Other investments		1	(1)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	(516)	(250)	(79)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	1,470	1,000
Payments of debt	(1,095)	(1,114)	(91)
Discount paid on issuance of debt	(1)
Debt issuance costs paid	(10)
Call premium paid on retirement of debt			(1)
Contribution to frontdoor, Inc.		(242)
Repurchase of common stock and RSU vesting	(47)		(85)
Issuance of common stock	10	7	30
Net Cash Provided from (Used for) Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	327	(350)	(147)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash (used for) provided from operating activities	(2)	146	210
Cash used for investing activities		(1)	(6)
Cash used for financing activities		(24)	(5)
Net Cash Provided from Discontinued Operations	(2)	121	198
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	1	(1)	1
Cash (Decrease) Increase During the Period	55	(250)	177
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 368	$ 313	$ 563