Note 16 - Warranty Costs - Warranty and General Liability Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period		$ 89,391	$ 98,919
Charges incurred during the period	[1]	(9,295)	(32,004)
Changes to pre-existing reserves	[2],[3]	4,197	2,977
Balance, end of period		103,824	89,391
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Additions		10,458	8,891
Cost of Sales [Member]
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Additions		$ 9,073	$ 10,608

[1] The majority of the charges incurred during fiscal 2024 represented a payment for construction defects related to the settlement of a litigation matter.

[2] Includes reserve balances acquired from unconsolidated joint ventures, as discussed in Note 20.

[3] During fiscal 2025, we recorded a decrease of $3.4 million to our construction defect reserves as a result of our claims history, which is reflected in the changes to pre-existing reserves.