Thinking about asking friends to help you move? Our Moving Fun Meter breaks down the best (and worst) times to call in favors — and why hiring professionals like Packhorse Moving ranks highest on the fun scale.

Moving isn’t like any other appointment you can afford to run late for. We know being late isn’t just unprofessional, it can derail an entire moving day.

Whether you’ve got a job transfer, a lease ending, or you just want to be settled before the holidays, moving during Thanksgiving is more common than you’d think.