Create Genesis Framework Widgetized Homepage

functions.php

<?php

/* CUSTOM SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
add_action('init', 'hp_register_sidebar_widgets');
function hp_register_sidebar_widgets(){
    register_sidebar(array(
      'name' 		=> __( 'Homepage Widgets', 'widget-options' ),
      'id' 		=> 'homepage-widgets',
      'description' 	=> __( 'Widgets in this area will be shown on homepage after header section.', 'widget-options' ),
      'before_widget' 	=> '<div id="%1$s" class="widget %2$s">',
      'after_widget'  	=> '</div>'
    ));
}

/* DISPLAY CUSTOM SIDEBAR BELOW HEADER SECTIOn
   ========================================================================== */
add_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'do_homepage_widgets', 99 );
function do_homepage_widgets(){
	if( is_home() || is_front_page() ){?>
	<div class="hp-widgets-section">
		<div class="wrap">
			<?php
				if(!dynamic_sidebar('homepage-widgets')):
				endif;
			?>
		</div>
	</div>
<?php }
} ?>