I told you a few days ago, when I saw the Sherwin-Williams ad, that it would be smart to start making your project shopping list for the July 4 holiday weekend and / or your factory’s shutdown time.

Here are the sales fliers I got in the mail yesterday (I live in the 48162 zip code):

• ACO Hardware has rebate offer on Olympic stain, a rebate plus sale on Drano gel, and $6 off Valspar paint.
• ACE Hardware has a sale Friday June 27 through Sunday June 29 that includes several free or 99 cents after rebate items such as Rust Stop spray enamel for grills and Mr. Clean auto glass cleaner. Ace Royal paint will be buy one gallon, get one free after mail-in rebate. ACE Rewards members earn double points for purchases June 27-29.
• Lowe’s has 10 percent military discount from Thursday June 26 through Monday July 7 for all active, reserve, honorably discharged and immediate family members who have military ID (Yes, spouses can use their own own ID card to get that discount). There is a mail-in rebate on Olympic paint. Buy one get one free on in-stock wood and vinyl fence panels. 10 percent off Quikrete garage floor sealer.