SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments			5
Net sales to outside customers	$ 533,366	$ 468,941	$ 1,584,170	$ 1,400,313
Intersegment net sales	21,504	30,730	74,922	107,868
Segment operating profit (loss)	8,310	10,138	45,622	12,834
Eastern and Western [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to outside customers	425,260	380,550	1,268,162	1,152,450
Intersegment net sales	13,455	19,150	49,387	62,494
Segment operating profit (loss)	6,149	7,656	45,395	16,593
Site-Built [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to outside customers	59,630	49,760	160,561	133,953
Intersegment net sales	5,040	5,936	13,916	18,883
Segment operating profit (loss)	394	214	858	(5,586)
All Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to outside customers	48,476	38,631	155,447	113,910
Intersegment net sales	3,009	5,644	11,619	26,491
Segment operating profit (loss)	(2,874)	(2,527)	(4,150)	(4,602)
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to outside customers	0	0	0	0
Intersegment net sales	0	0	0	0
Segment operating profit (loss)	$ 4,641	$ 4,795	$ 3,519	$ 6,429