Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Part One (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended				6 Months Ended							0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 18, 2013	Jun. 19, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Land Improvements [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Land Improvements [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Building and Improvements [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Building and Improvements [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Machinery, Equipment and Fixtures [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Machinery, Equipment and Fixtures [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Interest Reserve [Member]	Sep. 18, 2013 Common Stock [Member]	Jun. 19, 2013 Common Stock [Member]	Sep. 18, 2013 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 19, 2013 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares agreed to sell (shares)													2,557,474		665,754
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)			$ 1	$ 1									$ 1.00
Sales price per share (in dollars per share)													$ 14.65		$ 146
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share)															$ 0.10
TPG's aggregate investment in AV homes		$ 135,000
Conversion of stock shares converted (in shares)														6,657,543
Conversion of stock shares issued (in shares)												6,657,543
Transaction fees														7,212
Beneficial conversion feature	11,894
Restricted cash			11,348	3,956							7,682
Land escrow accounts			3,136
Housing deposits			$ 311
Estimated useful lives					10 years	25 years	8 years	39 years	3 years	7 years