a diary of solved problems

1. Add this to functions.php

//* Register after header widget area
genesis_register_sidebar( array(
'id' => 'after-header',
'name' => __( 'After Header', 'focus' ),
'description' => __( 'This is a widget area that comes under header for collecting emails', 'focus' ),
) );

2. Add this to Genesis Simple Hooks plugin depeding on location and on which pages you want to display it. Remember: ther is difference between is_home and is_front_page

<?php
if(is_front_page() ) {
?>
<div class="after-header">
    <?php dynamic_sidebar( 'after-header' ); ?>
</div>
<?php
}
?>