Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	$ 1,786	$ 2,040
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(985)	(1,208)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	832
Other	16
Divestitures	(47)
Ending balance	801
Gross goodwill written off	270
Accumulated impairment loss written off	223
Plumbing Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	534	519
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(340)	(340)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	179
Other	15
Divestitures	0
Ending balance	194
Decorative Architectural Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	294	294
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(75)	(75)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	219
Other	0
Divestitures	0
Ending balance	219
Cabinetry Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	240	240
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(59)	(59)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	181
Other	0
Divestitures	0
Ending balance	181
Windows and Other Specialty Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	718	987
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(511)	$ (734)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	253
Other	1
Divestitures	(47)
Ending balance	$ 207