Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory Impairments, by Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory Impairments, by Segment [Line Items]
Inventory impairments	$ 919	$ 1,105	$ 12,965
West [Member] | Housing Completed Or Under Construction [Member]
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory Impairments, by Segment [Line Items]
Inventory impairments			7,270
West [Member] | Land And Land Under Development [Member]
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory Impairments, by Segment [Line Items]
Inventory impairments			1,499
Mountain [Member] | Housing Completed Or Under Construction [Member]
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory Impairments, by Segment [Line Items]
Inventory impairments			1,850
Mountain [Member] | Land And Land Under Development [Member]
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory Impairments, by Segment [Line Items]
Inventory impairments			449
East [Member] | Housing Completed Or Under Construction [Member]
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory Impairments, by Segment [Line Items]
Inventory impairments	802	295	1,804
East [Member] | Land And Land Under Development [Member]
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory Impairments, by Segment [Line Items]
Inventory impairments	117	810	93
Housing Completed Or Under Construction [Member]
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory Impairments, by Segment [Line Items]
Inventory impairments	802	295	10,924
Land And Land Under Development [Member]
Note 7 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventory Impairments, by Segment [Line Items]
Inventory impairments	$ 117	$ 810	$ 2,041