Note 8 - Capitalization of Interest (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Home Building Interest [Text Block]
Amount by Which Qualified Assets Exceed Debt	$ 396,800,000		$ 396,800,000
Interest Expense		1,617,000		4,147,000
Term Loan B Non Cash Interest Amortization	1,000,000	2,600,000	3,600,000	5,200,000
Capitalized Interest Transferred from Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures to Inventories Owned	$ 2,100,000		$ 2,100,000