Goodwill and Other Intantgible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill		$ 2,053	$ 2,048
Accumulated Impairment Losses		(1,208)	(1,208)
Net Goodwill	$ 840	845	840
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	840
Acquisitions	15
Other	(10)
Ending balance	845
Cabinets and Related Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill		240	240
Accumulated Impairment Losses		(59)	(59)
Net Goodwill	181	181	181
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	181
Ending balance	181
Plumbing Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill		530	531
Accumulated Impairment Losses		(340)	(340)
Net Goodwill	191	190	191
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	191
Acquisitions	9
Other	(10)
Ending balance	190
Decorative Architectural Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill		294	294
Accumulated Impairment Losses		(75)	(75)
Net Goodwill	219	219	219
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	219
Ending balance	219
Other Specialty Products
Goodwill
Gross Goodwill		989	983
Accumulated Impairment Losses		(734)	(734)
Net Goodwill	249	$ 255	$ 249
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Beginning balance	249
Acquisitions	6
Ending balance	$ 255