Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Aug. 03, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,855,173	$ 7,352,480
Short-term investments	462,073	320,946
Accounts and notes receivable	1,309,003	2,850,276
Mortgage notes receivable, current	3,841	3,483
Inventories	5,242,583	5,781,880
Pre-owned homes, current	2,037,428	2,503,164
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	788,612	480,055
Deferred income taxes	572,849	679,745
Total current assets	20,271,562	19,972,029
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,714,523	3,801,552
Pre-owned homes	4,869,813	4,430,833
Mortgage notes receivable, long term	184,461	186,516
Income tax receivable	248,164	248,164
Other investments	2,973,219	3,106,970
Deferred income taxes	1,344,151	1,237,255
Other assets	2,771,906	2,687,540
Total assets	36,377,799	35,670,859
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	251,877	404,546
Accrued compensation	112,540	112,372
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	617,542	514,520
Customer deposits	876,505	350,677
Total current liabilities	1,858,464	1,382,115
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 5,364,907 shares issued	536,491	536,491
Additional paid in capital	10,628,681	10,618,542
Retained earnings	32,652,003	32,572,678
Accumulated other comprehensive income	247,217	106,090
Less treasury stock at cost, 1,307,854 shares in 2013 and 2012	(9,545,057)	(9,545,057)
Total stockholders' equity	34,519,335	34,288,744
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 36,377,799	$ 35,670,859