How were everyday tasks completed before modern conveniences?

by eraptor1

I'm a freelance writer working on a piece about the history of modern conveniences, and how people washed clothes/traveled/cleaned themselves/prepared food/etc before all the modern appliances we have today.

I'm looking for a historian who can speak specifically about these processes and tasks.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

sunagainstgold
  1. Is there a specific era or region you're interested in? After all, a significant portion of the population today does not have access to indoor plumbing and/or reliable electricity--or even safe drinking water. So narrowing it down to one or a few possibilities would be helpful. ;)

  2. How much do you typically pay your expert consultants?