Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Employee compensation and related benefits	$ 97,117		$ 113,875
Inventory-related liabilities	93,377		52,009
Self-Insurance and Other Litigation Liabilities	93,277		89,606
Accrued interest payable	66,688		63,275
Warranty liability	46,472	$ 45,357	45,196	$ 40,937	$ 43,419	$ 48,704
Customer Deposits, Current	18,459		15,197
Real estate and business taxes	9,021		13,684
Other	12,704		17,040
Total	$ 437,115		$ 409,882