Reporting Entity and Significant Accounting Policies - Revenues by Products and Services (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2012	Nov. 05, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 15,834,971	$ 13,428,699
Manufactured Housing [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net sales	12,815,516	11,041,824
FRSA - Pre-Owned Homes [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net sales	2,310,588	1,454,650
Trade-in and Other Pre-Owned Homes [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net sales	465,884	646,352
Insurance Agent Commissions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net sales	211,076	234,034
Construction Lending Operations [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 31,907	$ 51,839