Restricted Cash (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Summary of restricted cash
Restricted cash	$ 6,036	$ 6,331
Restricted cash, Noncurrent	1,178	453
Total restricted cash	7,214	6,784
Cash related to CountryPlace customer payments to be remitted to third parties [Member]
Summary of restricted cash
Restricted cash	3,849	3,643
Cash related to CountryPlace customers' principal and interest payments on securitized loans to be remitted to bondholders [Member]
Summary of restricted cash
Restricted cash	1,942	2,128
Cash related to retail homebuyer deposits held in trust [Member]
Summary of restricted cash
Restricted cash	245	560
Cash related to workers' compensation insurance [Member]
Summary of restricted cash
Restricted cash	725
Other restricted cash [Member]
Summary of restricted cash
Restricted cash, Noncurrent	$ 453	$ 453

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element.

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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