Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,758,456	$ 3,828,400	$ 11,973,742	$ 11,446,802
Cost of goods sold	(3,854,816)	(3,314,488)	(9,946,333)	(9,553,196)
Gross profit	903,640	513,912	2,027,409	1,893,606
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(748,700)	(628,517)	(1,928,218)	(1,873,685)
Operating income (loss)	154,940	(114,605)	99,191	19,921
Other income (loss):
Interest income	11,398	16,593	40,344	49,361
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21	29,180	20,796	89,380	63,346
Losses from investments in retirement community limited partnerships	(93,290)	(110,342)	(223,131)	(259,727)
Miscellaneous	19,273	30,521	73,541	68,223
Total other loss	(33,439)	(42,432)	(19,866)	(78,797)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	121,501	(157,037)	79,325	(58,876)
Income tax
Net income (loss)	121,501	(157,037)	79,325	(58,876)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	96,497	(4,821)	141,127	(896)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 217,998	$ (161,858)	$ 220,452	$ (59,772)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	4,057,053	4,057,053	4,057,053	4,056,773
Diluted	4,057,053	4,057,053	4,057,053	4,056,733
Income (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.03	$ (0.04)	$ 0.02	$ (0.01)
Diluted	$ 0.03	$ (0.04)	$ 0.02	$ (0.01)