GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 09, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	$ 1,767	$ 1,824	$ 1,767		$ 2,040
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(926)	(926)	(926)		(1,208)
Net Goodwill	841	898	841		832
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		64	38
Plumbing Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	574	568	574		519
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(340)	(340)	(340)		(340)
Net Goodwill	234	228	234		179
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		38
Decorative Architectural Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	294	358	294		294
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(75)	(75)	(75)		(75)
Net Goodwill	219	283	219		219
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		64	0
Cabinetry Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	181	181	181		240
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	0	0		(59)
Net Goodwill	181	181	181		181
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		0	0
Windows and Other Specialty Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	718	717	718		987
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(511)	(511)	(511)		(734)
Net Goodwill	$ 207	206	207		$ 253
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		0	$ 0
The LD Kichler Co [Member] | Decorative Architectural Products
Goodwill
Net Goodwill		$ 64		$ 46