Note 4 - Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 4 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Projects Reviewed for Impairment		343	290	262
Impairment of Real Estate				$ 13,200,000
Number Of Current Future Communities Acquired During Period	30
Inventory, Operative Builders		2,536,102,000	1,971,418,000
Inventory Real Estate Not Owned		98,341,000	71,295,000
Other Lot Option Contracts Net Of Deposits		54,336,000	47,492,000
Land Option and Purchase Contracts [Member]
Note 4 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Other Lot Option Contracts Net Of Deposits		21,700,000	20,500,000
Significant Deposits Paid Under Contract [Member]
Note 4 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Other Lot Option Contracts Net Of Deposits		27,000,000	27,000,000
Acquisition Of Current and Future Communities [Member]
Note 4 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Inventory, Operative Builders	108,600,000
Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	8,100,000	5,700,000
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	2,200,000
Other Accrued Liabilities	4,200,000
Secured Debt	900,000
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	$ 1,200,000
Minimum [Member]
Note 4 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Margins Impaired Projects				6.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate				20.00%
Maximum [Member]
Note 4 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Margins Impaired Projects				12.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate				30.00%