Inventory (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014 communities	Oct. 31, 2013 communities
Land owned for future communities [Member]
Temporarily Closed communities
Number of Communities (in ones)	22	25
Carrying Value	$ 141,356	$ 153,498
Operating communities [Member]
Temporarily Closed communities
Number of Communities (in ones)	15	15
Carrying Value	$ 91,984	$ 88,534