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Commitments And Contingencies (Changes in Self-insurance Liability) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Insurance Related Expenses [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period $ 668,100us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve $ 721,284us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve $ 739,029us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve
Reserves provided 141,790phm_AdditionsToSelfInsuranceReserves 64,737phm_AdditionsToSelfInsuranceReserves 54,262phm_AdditionsToSelfInsuranceReserves
Payments (99,645)us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense (117,921)us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense (72,007)us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense
Balance, end of period $ 710,245us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve $ 668,100us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve $ 721,284us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve