Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Aug. 04, 2012	Nov. 05, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,279,644	$ 6,206,218
Short-term investments	291,733	799,297
Accounts and notes receivable	1,272,040	1,176,498
Mortgage notes receivable, current	762	2,364
Inventories	5,777,298	6,495,570
Pre-owned homes, current	2,401,180	2,208,767
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	635,855	419,477
Deferred income taxes	663,722	884,284
Total current assets	19,322,234	18,192,475
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,817,027	3,859,818
Pre-owned homes	4,880,061	6,549,555
Mortgage notes receivable, long term	189,597	188,559
Income tax receivable	248,164	248,164
Other investments	3,150,333	3,346,714
Deferred income taxes	1,253,278	1,032,716
Other assets	2,646,151	2,575,051
Total assets	35,506,845	35,993,052
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	284,873	388,429
Accrued compensation	112,062	113,813
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	467,600	865,887
Customer deposits	501,182	458,057
Total current liabilities	1,365,717	1,826,186
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 5,364,907 shares issued	536,491	536,491
Additional paid in capital	10,608,774	10,579,467
Retained earnings	32,464,043	32,524,828
Accumulated other comprehensive income	76,877	77,773
Less treasury stock at cost, 1,307,854 shares in 2012 and 1,308,763 shares in 2011	(9,545,057)	(9,551,693)
Total stockholders' equity	34,141,128	34,166,866
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 35,506,845	$ 35,993,052