Business Acquisition - Pro Forma Operating Results (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Bonterra Builders, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 153,827	$ 114,895	$ 362,813	$ 266,524
Net income (loss)	$ 6,935	$ 2,448	$ 772	$ (2,458)
Income (loss) per common share - basic	$ 0.32	$ 0.11	$ 0.04	$ (0.11)
Income (loss) per common share - diluted	$ 0.31	$ 0.11	$ 0.04	$ (0.11)
Royal Oak LLC and Affiliate [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue				$ 195,089
Net income (loss)				$ (1,418)
Income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted				$ (0.06)

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