How did they get water? Wells? Did they keep it in the house? And what sort of things did they use for eating - like, what were their bowls, plates, cups, etc. made of?
No running water yet, so water comes from a pump in the yard, most likely. Are we talking rural or city? If they're rural it'll either be a pump in the yard (which runs to a well, yes), or a straight-up community well. In a city, probably a communal pump.
I am learning so much weird shit about my characters. What the hell, you assholes.
Namely, Schneider is... so German it hurts. Fucking douche, I can't wait until your nervous breakdown. I am sick of this "bwahahaha I act exactly like Medic" bullshit.
Day one of NaNo, 2851 words in. Flowing beautifully so far, and this is despite only giving the story's plot about fifteen minutes of thought yesterday. It's amazing how easily it flows.