Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Information
Net Sales	$ 1,877	$ 1,839	$ 5,598	$ 5,427
Operating Profit (Loss)	269	258	838	702
Other income (expense), net	(42)	(60)	(181)	(173)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	227	198	657	529
Operating Segments
Segment Information
Net Sales	1,877	1,839	5,598	5,427
Operating Profit (Loss)	294	283	914	786
Operating Segments \| Plumbing Products
Segment Information
Net Sales	899	853	2,635	2,495
Operating Profit (Loss)	174	137	491	386
Operating Segments \| Decorative Architectural Products
Segment Information
Net Sales	536	527	1,649	1,600
Operating Profit (Loss)	111	102	355	318
Operating Segments \| Cabinetry Products
Segment Information
Net Sales	239	253	736	771
Operating Profit (Loss)	19	21	77	32
Operating Segments \| Windows and Other Specialty Products
Segment Information
Net Sales	203	206	578	561
Operating Profit (Loss)	(10)	23	(9)	50
Geographic Areas
Segment Information
Net Sales	1,877	1,839	5,598	5,427
Operating Profit (Loss)	294	283	914	786
Geographic Areas \| North America
Segment Information
Net Sales	1,497	1,462	4,445	4,298
Operating Profit (Loss)	235	234	749	645
Geographic Areas \| International, principally Europe
Segment Information
Net Sales	380	377	1,153	1,129
Operating Profit (Loss)	59	49	165	141
Corporate
Segment Information
General corporate expense, net	$ (25)	$ (25)	$ (76)	$ (84)

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