Signature Select

Your Home. Your Lead. Our Expertise.

Signature Select is the choice for confident homeowners who want to lead their custom build. You drive the vision and manage the lot while we provide the expertise, infrastructure, and execution to bring it all together.

Designed for Builders-at-Heart

Signature Select is ideal if you:

  • Prefer to manage your site work, permitting, and prep contractors
  • Have a clear vision and strong attention to detail
  • Want direct access and transparency throughout your build
  • Seek a high-performance builder to support not overrideyour process

Why Signature Select Works

Ultimate Control

You lead, without compromise

Professional Backing

Our team ensures quality, code, and coordination

Defined Handoff

You manage the lot; we build the home

Proven Process

We’ve built many homes through client-led site prep

Why This Model Works

Your Lot. Your Lead. Our Expertise.

For clients who prefer full control of their build, this model offers the freedom to lead with confidence, supported by the structure of a trusted, proven framework.

A Proven Process, Designed Around You

Signature Select is built for clients who want full control without compromising on quality. Our process brings structure to your independence, so you can lead with clarity and confidence while we execute flawlessly.

Professional Support, Without Interference

You’re in charge, but never on your own. From pre-construction consultations to final walkthroughs, your Site Production Manager is your strategic partner ensuring a smooth experience while you remain fully at the helm.

Precision Meets Flexibility

Our systems are robust, but flexible allowing you to integrate your team, your pace, and your preferences, while leveraging our expertise for critical execution.

The Process

Our Signature Select model empowers you to lead while giving you access to the trusted systems, support, and craftsmanship that define the OYL standard. This is more than a construction timeline, it’s a collaborative framework designed to give you complete control without sacrificing quality or clarity. Every step is structured to align with your goals, your pace, and your team, while ensuring our shared commitment to excellence stays front and center from start to finish.

01

Discovery & Planning

We begin with a high-level visioning session to understand your goals, assess your lot, and establish expectations. You bring the team, plans, and pace we provide structure and buildability insight.

02

Lot & Site Work (Your Lead Role)

This is where Signature Select sets itself apart.

You are fully responsible for:

  • Permit Applications – Submit and manage all local and county permitting (with documentation prep support from OYL)
  • Site Contractor Management – Bid, hire, and coordinate contractors for lot clearing, grading, utility access, and septic/well
  • Insurance & Bonds – Secure any required performance bonds and liability policies
  • Kickoff Coordination – Organize a pre-construction sync with your site team and our Production Manager

Everything is documented in a formal Site Work Addendum to your build agreement.

Your lot. Your contractors. Your leadership.

Our process. Our quality. Your home.

03

Design Finalization

While you handle the lot, we prepare for the build:

  • Technical plan reviews for structural soundness
  • Guidance on materials, finishes, and compatible options
  • Budget alignment and timeline syncing
04

Construction Begins

Once your site is greenlit, our team takes over:

  • We manage the home build per your finalized plans
  • You remain in the loop with milestone reports and approvals
  • Our Site Production Manager serves as your ongoing liaison
05

Completion & Handoff

We conduct a detailed walkthrough, resolve final touches, and hand you the keys, along with all documentation, warranties, and care instructions. Your vision. Your leadership. Our flawless execution.

Faqs

Frequently asked questions

Can I use my own architect and engineering team?

What kind of support do I receive during the permitting and site work phase?

Will OYL coordinate with my site contractors?

What happens if there’s a delay or issue during the site work?

What People Say

★★★★★

“OYL did an amazing job of helping me curate selections and picks that I was looking for to help match that vision.”

- Kelley S., Columbia, MD
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“OYL made it so easy. I had full transparency from day one, and their team delivered everything exactly how I envisioned, down to the smallest finish.”

– James C., Potomac, MD
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“They respected my time, my vision, and my standards. I wanted full control, and they gave me exactly that with just the right amount of support.”

– Angela T., Mount Airy, MD
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“They understood our vision better than we did. The house feels like it was made just for us, because it was.”

– Mark F., Columbia, MD
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"There have been many occasions where OYL has put in extra time to ensure that my wife and I were satisfied with the service we were receiving, but this was already evident due to the hard work that was being put into our home."

– Lauren & Dan S., Howard County, MD
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