Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Part One (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 18, 2013	Jun. 19, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)			$ 1	$ 1
TPG's aggregate investment in AV homes		$ 135,000
Beneficial conversion feature	11,894
Restricted cash			8,115	3,956	3,956
Land escrow accounts			4,277
Housing deposits			214
Build out of our active adult and primary residential communities backlog minimum			5 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives			10 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives			25 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives			8 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives			39 years
Machinery, Equipment and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives			3 years
Machinery, Equipment and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives			7 years
Wells Fargo Deposit Account [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted cash			3,625
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares agreed to sell (shares)		2,557,474
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)		$ 1.00
Sales price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 14.65
Conversion of stock shares issued (in shares)	6,657,543
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares agreed to sell (shares)		665,754
Sales price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 146
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.10
Conversion of stock shares converted (in shares)	6,657,543
Transaction fees	$ 7,212