Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013 Segment	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Business Segment Information
Number of operating segments					2
Net revenue	$ 108,832	$ 114,603	$ 110,084	$ 118,781	$ 452,300	$ 443,066	$ 171,827
Income before income taxes					16,648	32,227	4,961
Gain on bargain purchase					0	22,009	0
Depreciation					2,530	2,318	1,304
Amortization					1,480	3,238	53
Income tax expense (benefit)					6,351	2,499	889
Capital expenditures					755	2,427	959
Total assets	444,499				444,499	437,334
Factory-built housing [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net revenue					408,094	406,833	171,827
Income before income taxes					14,335	8,809	9,425
Depreciation					2,396	2,199	1,264
Amortization					1,178	1,085	53
Income tax expense (benefit)					2,495	525	889
Capital expenditures					510	2,381	940
Total assets	239,224				239,224	235,174
Financial services [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net revenue					44,206	36,233	0
Income before income taxes					10,305	8,340	0
Depreciation					60	85	0
Amortization					302	2,153	0
Income tax expense (benefit)					3,856	1,974	0
Capital expenditures					104	39	0
Total assets	174,369				174,369	178,214
Consumer Finance [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net revenue					23,177	22,194	0
Insurance [Member]
Business Segment Information
Net revenue					21,029	14,039	0
General corporate [Member]
Business Segment Information
Income before income taxes					(7,992)	(6,931)	(4,464)
Depreciation					74	34	40
Capital expenditures					141	7	19
Total assets	$ 30,906				$ 30,906	$ 23,946