GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	$ 1,767	$ 2,040	$ 2,047
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(926)	(1,208)	(1,208)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	832	839
Additions	38
Divestitures	(47)
Other	18	(7)
Ending balance	841	832
Plumbing Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	574	519	525
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(340)	(340)	(340)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	179	185
Additions	38
Divestitures	0
Other	17	(6)
Ending balance	234	179
Decorative Architectural Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	294	294	294
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(75)	(75)	(75)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	219	219
Additions	0
Divestitures	0
Other	0	0
Ending balance	219	219
Cabinetry Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	181	240	240
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	(59)	(59)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	181	181
Additions	0
Divestitures	0
Other	0	0
Ending balance	181	181
Accumulated impairment loss written off	59
Windows and Other Specialty Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Goodwill	718	987	988
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(511)	(734)	$ (734)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	253	254
Additions	0
Divestitures	(47)
Other	1	(1)
Ending balance	207	$ 253
Moores Furniture | Cabinetry Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Gross goodwill written off	59
Arrow Fastener | Windows and Other Specialty Products
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Gross goodwill written off	270
Accumulated impairment loss written off	$ 223