Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Company by segment and geographic area
Segment Reporting, Net Sales	$ 2,006	$ 1,957	$ 5,800	$ 5,857
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss)	130	129	315	383
General corporate expense, net	(27)	(27)	(95)	(84)
Charge for litigation settlement	(1)		(6)
Operating profit	102	102	214	299
Other income (expense), net	(41)	(64)	(116)	(223)
Income before income taxes	61	38	98	76
Cabinets and Related Products [Member]
Company by segment and geographic area
Segment Reporting, Net Sales	307	357	944	1,160
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss)	(34)	(61)	(111)	(113)
Plumbing Products [Member]
Company by segment and geographic area
Segment Reporting, Net Sales	768	686	2,239	2,031
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss)	91	97	270	267
Installation and Other Services [Member]
Company by segment and geographic area
Segment Reporting, Net Sales	315	292	863	874
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss)	(27)	(22)	(93)	(87)
Decorative Architectural Products [Member]
Company by segment and geographic area
Segment Reporting, Net Sales	455	463	1,322	1,357
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss)	88	104	247	300
Other Specialty Products [Member]
Company by segment and geographic area
Segment Reporting, Net Sales	161	159	432	435
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss)	12	11	2	16
North America [Member]
Company by segment and geographic area
Segment Reporting, Net Sales	1,524	1,528	4,420	4,617
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss)	80	79	178	257
International, principally Europe [Member]
Company by segment and geographic area
Segment Reporting, Net Sales	482	429	1,380	1,240
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss)	$ 50	$ 50	$ 137	$ 126

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