Goodwill and Other Intantgible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	$ 3,848us-gaap_GoodwillGross	$ 3,854us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(1,970)	(1,970)
Net Goodwill	1,878us-gaap_Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	1,884us-gaap_Goodwill
Other	(15)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
Acquisitions	9us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Ending balance	1,878us-gaap_Goodwill
Cabinets and Related Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	240	240
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(59)	(59)
Net Goodwill	181	181
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance		181
Ending balance	181	181
Plumbing Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	525	531
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(340)	(340)
Net Goodwill	185
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	191
Other	(15)
Acquisitions	9
Ending balance	185
Installation and Other Services
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	1,806	1,806
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(762)	(762)
Net Goodwill	1,044	1,044
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance		1,044
Ending balance	1,044	1,044
Decorative Architectural Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	294	294
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(75)	(75)
Net Goodwill	219	219
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance		219
Ending balance	219	219
Other Specialty Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill	983	983
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(734)	(734)
Net Goodwill	249	249
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance		249
Ending balance	$ 249	$ 249

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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