Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Business Segment Information
Net sales	$ 114,603	$ 114,564	$ 343,468	$ 343,553
Income before income taxes	5,281	4,784	12,480	29,841
Gain on bargain purchase				22,009
Factory-built housing [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net sales	103,472	104,931	310,822	317,457
Income before income taxes	3,856	5,115	10,827	7,693
Financial services [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net sales	11,131	9,633	32,646	26,096
Income before income taxes	3,653	2,002	7,647	5,642
General corporate [Member]
Business Segment Information
Income before income taxes	$ (2,228)	$ (2,333)	$ (5,994)	$ (5,503)