Commitments and Contingencies (Changes in the Warranty Liability) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
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Aug. 31, 2014
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2014
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Aug. 31, 2013
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May 31, 2014
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Nov. 30, 2013
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May 31, 2013
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
Self Insurance Reserve | $ 88,309 | $ 92,146 | $ 88,309 | $ 92,146 | $ 90,458 | $ 92,214 | $ 90,630 | $ 93,349 | ||||||||||
Expenses Associated with Self Insurance | 3,108 | [1] | 2,083 | [1] | 8,761 | [1] | 5,490 | [1] | ||||||||||
Payments, Net of Recoveries for Self Insurance | (5,257) | [2] | (567) | [2] | (12,666) | [2] | (6,693) | [2] | ||||||||||
Changes in the Warranty Liability | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | 40,937 | 53,475 | 48,704 | 47,822 | ||||||||||||||
Warranties issued | 4,546 | 3,733 | 12,332 | 10,052 | ||||||||||||||
Payments | (10,633) | (12,654) | (30,795) | (30,867) | ||||||||||||||
Adjustments | 7,546 | [3] | 5,931 | [3] | 12,155 | [3] | 23,478 | [3] | ||||||||||
Balance at end of period | 42,396 | 50,485 | 42,396 | 50,485 | ||||||||||||||
Water Intrusion [Member]
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Changes in the Warranty Liability | ||||||||||||||||||
Payments | $ (7,200) | $ (10,000) | $ (21,300) | $ (21,400) | ||||||||||||||
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