Yeah, I haven't messed with the tree at all. The shrubs though are way down. You should go look at my "new house" thread and look at the first pics. It was bad.
If I remember right, the exterior of the house had not been maintained when you bought it. Evergreens are tough, I really hack mine down every year to keep them under control. When they get out of control, almost easier to yank them and start over.