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OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
OTHER ASSETS.      
Financial investments (Note E) $ 50us-gaap_LongTermInvestments $ 113us-gaap_LongTermInvestments  
In-store displays, net 36mas_InStoreDisplays 21mas_InStoreDisplays  
Debenture expense 19us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet 24us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet  
Other 31us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent 27us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent  
Total 136us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent 185us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent  
Amortization period of in-store displays, minimum 3 years    
Amortization period of in-store displays, maximum 5 years    
Amortization expense related to in-store displays 15mas_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToInStoreDisplays 19mas_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToInStoreDisplays 21mas_AmortizationExpenseRelatedToInStoreDisplays
Cash spent for in-store displays $ 30mas_PaymentsForInStoreDisplays $ 5mas_PaymentsForInStoreDisplays $ 23mas_PaymentsForInStoreDisplays