Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income before non-controlling interests, net of tax	$ 58,684	$ 45,794	$ 130,452	$ 162,660
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	0	(565)	0	(27,779)
Post-retirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	0	0	(447)	1,757
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	(565)	(447)	(26,022)
Comprehensive income	58,684	45,229	130,005	136,638
Comprehensive income available to Taylor Morrison Home Corporation	14,837	12,230	33,217	36,333
Joint Ventures [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests - joint ventures/Principal Equityholders	(376)	(138)	(856)	(1,427)
Principal Equityholders [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests - joint ventures/Principal Equityholders	$ (43,471)	$ (32,861)	$ (95,932)	$ (98,878)