Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	May 05, 2012	May 04, 2013	May 05, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,813,619	$ 4,057,099	$ 7,215,286	$ 7,618,402
Cost of goods sold	(3,235,633)	(3,357,811)	(6,091,517)	(6,238,708)
Gross profit	577,986	699,288	1,123,769	1,379,694
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(627,019)	(632,428)	(1,179,518)	(1,245,168)
Operating income (loss)	(49,032)	66,860	(55,749)	134,526
Other income (loss):
Interest income	23,407	18,089	28,946	32,768
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21	42,964	18,084	60,200	42,550
Losses from investments in retirement community limited partnerships	(83,504)	(58,553)	(129,841)	(149,385)
Miscellaneous	19,144	11,561	54,268	37,702
Total other income (loss)	2,011	(10,819)	13,573	(36,365)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	(47,021)	56,041	(42,176)	98,161
Income tax
Net income (loss)	(47,021)	56,041	(42,176)	98,161
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	35,660	(39,137)	44,630	3,925
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (11,361)	$ 16,904	$ 2,454	$ 102,086
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	4,057,053	4,057,053	4,057,053	4,056,633
Diluted	4,057,053	4,057,053	4,057,053	4,056,633
Income (loss) per share:
Basic	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02
Diluted	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02