Restructuring - Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended														3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013 Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Severance and Non-Cancelable Lease Costs [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Severance and Non-Cancelable Lease Costs [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Severance and Non-Cancelable Lease Costs [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Non-Cancelable Lease Obligations [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Severance [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Severance [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Severance [Member] Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Mold Remidiation [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Facilities Write-Down [Member] Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Facility Closing [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Facility Closing [Member] Distribution [Member] facility	Dec. 31, 2013 Severance & Personnel [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Severance & Personnel [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Severance & Personnel [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Severance & Personnel [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Exit Costs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Exit Costs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Other Exit Costs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 3,514,000	$ 318,000	$ 605,000	$ 763,000																										$ 1,943,000	$ 318,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,571,000	$ 0	$ 605,000	$ 763,000
Restructuring Charges	9,239,000	2,730,000	3,471,000		194,000	727,000	2,060,000	318,000	0	8,563,000	487,000	687,000	240,000	1,198,000	724,000	225,000	0	0	200,000	700,000	2,100,000	300,000	(700,000)	17,000	400,000	400,000	300,000			2,991,000	1,102,000	1,102,000		6,248,000	1,628,000	2,369,000
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment	(749,000)	1,085,000	(374,000)																									800,000
Restructuring Charges, Number of Facilities Sold																													4
Property, plant and equipment classfied as held for sale		5,700,000
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 933,000	$ 3,086,000	$ 1,089,000