The setting of a story can be the most crucial part of a story, or it can have little to nothing to do with the story unfolding. If you set your story in a generic brick house that has nothing to do with the story, then describe the house ones and stop describing it. It's a generic brick house everybody knows what it looks like. But if a character's mistress breaks into the house he shares with his wife, the way she describes the house and the way they place things can be very important. It can show how familiar she is to the house. You should decide how important you want your setting to be and develop your story accordingly.
1. Even if the setting isn't crucial, still tell the reader where everything is set. It reduces confusion ] for your reader. He/She should know where everything is set even if it's in a rich, suburban area with superficial famous people or a stereotypical high school in Texas.
2. The time period can be a crucial part of the setting, but you don't have to say it to your reader. Put brief hints that tell them the time period of the story.
2. The time period can be considered part of the setting. If your story is set in the 1960s, give your reader enough clues, or say it outright, so he doesn't spend half the story thinking it's taking place in the present.
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