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Inventory and Capitalized Interest Other Inventory Items - Homes under construction not subject to a sale contract (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Inventory, Gross [Abstract]    
Number of Speculative Homes 872mho_NumberOfSpeculativeHomes 979mho_NumberOfSpeculativeHomes
Speculative Homes Carrying Value $ 169.6mho_SpeculativeHomesCarryingValue $ 186.7mho_SpeculativeHomesCarryingValue