Certified Master Inspector® with more than 8,500 inspections completed since 2005 — bringing two decades of experience and the integrity your biggest investment deserves to every home across northeast Georgia.
Dennis Shirley is the founder and lead inspector of Proven Home Inspection, proudly serving Gainesville and the surrounding northeast Georgia region with accurate, unbiased, and thorough home inspections. Since founding the company in 2005, Dennis has personally completed more than 8,500 inspections — a depth of hands-on experience that few inspectors in the region can match.
As a Certified Master Inspector® — the highest professional designation in the home inspection industry — Dennis has met rigorous requirements for experience, continuing education, and adherence to a strict standards of practice and code of ethics. He is InterNACHI Certified (Member #06041994) and backs his work with the InterNACHI $25,000 Honor Guarantee.
Dennis understands that buying a home is one of the largest and most exciting investments most people will ever make — and that it's difficult to remove the emotional attachment to a property's location, style, and setting. That's exactly why an independent, experienced inspector matters. Every inspection is performed carefully and objectively, documented with high-quality photos, and explained in plain language so his clients can make a confident, informed decision.
His commitment to the community hasn't gone unnoticed. Proven Home Inspection has been voted a Best of Hall Readers' Choice winner three years running — 2024, 2025, and 2026 — and was named a Best of Georgia Regional Winner in 2025. Whether you're a first-time buyer, a seasoned investor, or a homeowner who simply wants to understand your property better, Dennis takes the time to walk you through the inspection, answer your questions, and give you advice you can trust.
Behind every smooth inspection is Kristy Shirley, Dennis's wife and the office manager who keeps Proven Home Inspection running. From the moment you call or send a request, Kristy is the one making sure you're scheduled quickly, kept informed, and taken care of from your first contact all the way through to your final report.
Kristy handles scheduling, client communication, and the day-to-day details that make working with Proven feel effortless. Her warm, responsive approach is a big part of why so many northeast Georgia homeowners, buyers, and real estate professionals come back to Proven again and again — and recommend Dennis and Kristy to everyone they know.
Proven Home Inspection was built on a simple belief: every home tells a story, and the buyer deserves to hear the whole story before they sign. The purchase of a home is one of the largest investments most families will ever make, and an emotional attachment to a property is natural — which is exactly why an independent, experienced, Certified Master Inspector matters.
Dennis's standard hasn't changed across 8,500+ inspections: evaluate each home with the utmost care, identify the issues that matter most to the buyer, and explain every finding clearly. No rushed walkthroughs. No glossed-over findings. Just a thorough, honest evaluation delivered to the person who matters most — the client.
"Accurate, Unbiased, and Thorough — The Integrity Your Biggest Investment Deserves." — Dennis Shirley, CMI®, Owner
Dennis and Proven Home Inspection have been named Best of Hall Home Inspector in the Readers' Choice awards from The Times (GainesvilleTimes.com) three years in a row — 2024, 2025, and 2026. This recognition isn't won by application or nomination — it's earned through the votes and authentic feedback of the northeast Georgia community Dennis has served since 2005, and it's an honor he's deeply proud of.
Best of Hall Readers' Choice 2024 · 2025 · 2026 • Best of Georgia Regional Winner 2025 • Certified Master Inspector®
When you hire Proven Home Inspection, you're hiring a fully credentialed Certified Master Inspector with two decades of experience and a track record recognized across the region.
From your first phone call to final report delivery, here's what sets Proven Home Inspection apart from every other inspector in the region.
Dennis holds the CMI® designation — the highest credential in the inspection profession.
Two decades of hands-on experience means Dennis catches what less-experienced inspectors miss.
Voted Best of Hall Readers' Choice three years running — 2024, 2025 & 2026.
Dennis and Kristy treat every client like a neighbor — responsive, honest, and easy to work with.
Call today • Certified Master Inspector® • InterNACHI #06041994 • Inspecting Northeast Georgia Since 2005