Kieran McCarthy: Should I employ an architect when renovating the home? 

"The most important tool in any house design is a compass,the sun rises in the east and sets in the west," writes Kieran McCarthy

"There are many ways you can go about this; using a builder; a builder and an engineer; or a builder, an engineer, and an architect." Picture: iStock

Hi Kieran

I have a small three-bed bungalow that I have been living in for seven years.