After buying a home with a worn-out snow shovel left in the garage, the inventor nearly discarded it but decided to use it one last winter, during which the blade broke off. Instead of trashing it completely, he modified it for his children, later discovering that its worn blade, now “toothed” from wear, was remarkably effective at clearing hard-packed snow. Realizing the shovel’s unique utility, he became determined to replicate it, but couldn’t find a similar design in stores. This led to a three-year journey of prototyping and refining, ultimately resulting in a patented, innovative crust busting snow shovel with a dual-function blade for both tight spaces and tough, packed snow—just the kind of tool every homeowners needs.