Note 4 - Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 4 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Active and Future Projects Owned			368	343	290
Impairment of Real Estate			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Number Of Current Future Communities Acquired During Period	10	30
Inventory Real Estate Not Owned			85,153,000	98,341,000
Other Lot Option Contracts Net Of Deposits			37,681,000	54,336,000
Inventory Owned [Member] | Acquisition Of Current and Future Communities [Member]
Note 4 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory	31,500,000	108,600,000
Inventory Not Owned [Member] | Acquisition Of Current and Future Communities [Member]
Note 4 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory	4,900,000	8,100,000
Land Option and Purchase Contracts [Member]
Note 4 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Other Lot Option Contracts Net Of Deposits			7,600,000	21,700,000
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]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other	1,200,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other	4,200,000	4,200,000
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	300,000	1,200,000
Inventory Real Estate Not Owned			3,100,000	5,700,000
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		2,200,000
Secured Debt		900,000