SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net Sales
Net Sales	$ 1,759	$ 1,877	$ 2,001	$ 1,720	$ 1,715	$ 1,839	$ 1,929	$ 1,659	$ 7,357	$ 7,142	$ 7,006
Operating Profit (Loss)									1,053	914	721
Income from litigation settlements									0	0	9
Total other income (expense), net									(223)	(225)	(214)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									830	689	507
Assets	5,137				5,664				5,137	5,664	7,208
Assets held for sale	0				0				0	0	1,476
Export sales from U.S. included in net sales									$ 226	$ 217	$ 228
Maximum
Net Sales
Intra-company sales between segments in percentage									1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
One customer | Customer concentration risk | Sales
Net Sales
Net Sales									$ 2,480	$ 2,378	$ 2,310
UNITED STATES
Net Sales
Long-lived assets	1,508				1,487				1,508	1,487	1,470
UNITED STATES | Sales
Net Sales
Net Sales									5,605	5,407	5,112
Europe
Net Sales
Long-lived assets	417				427				417	427	428
Operating Segments
Net Sales
Net Sales									7,357	7,142	7,006
Operating Profit (Loss)									1,162	1,023	857
Assets	4,183				4,161				4,183	4,161	4,156
Operating Segments | Plumbing Products
Net Sales
Net Sales									3,526	3,341	3,308
Operating Profit (Loss)									642	512	512
Assets	2,009				1,972				2,009	1,972	1,989
Operating Segments | Decorative Architectural Products
Net Sales
Net Sales									2,092	2,020	1,998
Operating Profit (Loss)									430	403	360
Assets	894				874				894	874	857
Operating Segments | Cabinetry Products
Net Sales
Net Sales									970	1,025	999
Operating Profit (Loss)									93	51	(62)
Assets	537				567				537	567	608
Operating Segments | Windows and Other Specialty Products
Net Sales
Net Sales									769	756	701
Operating Profit (Loss)									(3)	57	47
Assets	743				748				743	748	702
Reportable Geographical Components
Net Sales
Net Sales									7,357	7,142	7,006
Operating Profit (Loss)									1,162	1,023	857
Assets	4,183				4,161				4,183	4,161	4,156
Reportable Geographical Components | North America
Net Sales
Net Sales									5,834	5,645	5,377
Operating Profit (Loss)									961	841	643
Assets	3,001				2,925				3,001	2,925	2,861
Reportable Geographical Components | International, principally Europe
Net Sales
Net Sales									1,523	1,497	1,629
Operating Profit (Loss)									201	182	214
Assets	1,182				1,236				1,182	1,236	1,295
Corporate
Net Sales
General corporate expense, net									(109)	(109)	(145)
Assets	$ 954				1,503				$ 954	1,503	1,576
Adjustment for Reclassifying Issuance Costs Other Assets to Long Term Debt | Other Assets
Net Sales
Debt issuance costs, net					$ (15)					$ (15)	$ (15)