Muller lived more than two hours away from her mom. Every week, she'd drive from Ohio to Indiana to ready the house for sale. The to-do list was long and included fixing the shutters, repainting the dining room and scraping mold off the roof. On top of all that, Muller had to sift through decades of her parents' belongings. COVID-19 lockdowns were in effect at the time, so friends couldn't come over to help, and donation centers weren't accepting drop-offs.