RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
position
Jan. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]              
Restructuring charges $ 0 $ (692,000) $ (842,000) $ 0 $ (1,534,000)    
Telephonics [Member]              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]              
Restructuring charges           (4,244)  
Number of positions eliminated           80  
Home And Building Products [Member]              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]              
Restructuring charges   (692,000)     (1,534,000)    
Ames True Temper Inc [Member]              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]              
Restructuring charges             (7,941,000)
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Capital Expenditures [Member]              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]              
Restructuring and related cost, cost incurred to date             19,964,000
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]              
Restructuring charges             (4,016,000)
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]              
Restructuring charges             (3,925,000)
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | One-time Termination Benefits [Member]              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]              
Restructuring charges             (2,622,000)
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]              
Restructuring charges             $ (1,394,000)