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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended									9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Information
Net Sales	$ 2,232		$ 2,150							$ 6,457	$ 6,175
Operating Profit (Loss)	202		212							594	532
Other income (expense), net	(50)	(68)	(52)	(56)	(47)	(53)	(50)	(68)	(58)	(159)	(155)	(223)	(229)	(168)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	152	73	160	132	85	(22)	58	(14)	51	435	377	450	73	(383)
North America
Segment Information
Net Sales	1,818		1,756							5,217	5,031
International, principally Europe
Segment Information
Net Sales	414		394							1,240	1,144
Cabinets and Related Products
Segment Information
Net Sales	266		262							756	763
Plumbing Products
Segment Information
Net Sales	855		820							2,504	2,384
Installation and Other Services
Segment Information
Net Sales	398		370							1,117	1,039
Decorative Architectural Products
Segment Information
Net Sales	523		522							1,560	1,519
Other Specialty Products
Segment Information
Net Sales	190		176							520	470
Operating Segments
Segment Information
Operating Profit (Loss)	237		243							696	636
Operating Segments \| Cabinets and Related Products
Segment Information
Operating Profit (Loss)	(35)		(2)							(55)	(4)
Operating Segments \| Plumbing Products
Segment Information
Operating Profit (Loss)	141		118							399	306
Operating Segments \| Installation and Other Services
Segment Information
Operating Profit (Loss)	20		18							33	22
Operating Segments \| Decorative Architectural Products
Segment Information
Operating Profit (Loss)	91		93							280	286
Operating Segments \| Other Specialty Products
Segment Information
Operating Profit (Loss)	20		16							39	26
Corporate
Segment Information
General corporate expense, net	(35)		(31)							(102)	(104)
Geographic Areas
Segment Information
Operating Profit (Loss)	237		243							696	636
Geographic Areas \| North America
Segment Information
Operating Profit (Loss)	182		193							527	518
Geographic Areas \| International, principally Europe
Segment Information
Operating Profit (Loss)	$ 55		$ 50							$ 169	$ 118